酅 (xī) - Xi — an ancient place name referring to & also used as a surname.

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xī ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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酅 · xī

Xi — an ancient place name referring to a specific location in ancient China;

also used as a surname.

Xi — an ancient place name referring toalso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Xi countyXi cityXi locationancient XiXi surname
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient place of Xi (酅) was located in present-day Shandong province.
  • He researched the historical Xi county (酅邑).
  • Some families bear the Xi surname (酅姓).

Collocations

  • Xi county(酅邑)
  • Xi city(酅城)
  • Xi location(酅地)
  • ancient Xi(古酅)
  • Xi surname(酅姓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 酅 was an ancient place name during the Spring and Autumn period, located in what is now Shandong province.
  • It was mentioned in historical texts like Zuo Zhuan as a significant location.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage and primarily appears in historical contexts.

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