霫 (xí) - A name for an ancient ethnic group in & refers to rain or snow falling continuously.

霫Tone 2

xí ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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霫 · xí

A name for an ancient ethnic group in Northeast China;

refers to rain or snow falling continuously.

A name for an ancient ethnic group inrefers to rain or snow falling continuously.

Usage highlights

Xí peopleXí tribecontinuous rainheavy snowfallancient XíXí territory

Synonyms

  • 雨— rain (more common term for precipitation)
  • 雪— snow (common term for snowfall)

Antonyms

  • 晴— clear/sunny weather
  • 旱— drought

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Xí people were an ancient tribe (霫族).
  • Continuous rain fell for three days (霫雨三日).
  • The heavy snowfall covered the mountains (霫雪封山).

Collocations

  • Xí people(霫族)
  • Xí tribe(霫部)
  • continuous rain(霫雨)
  • heavy snowfall(霫雪)
  • ancient Xí(古霫)
  • Xí territory(霫地)

Idioms

  • Rain and snow falling continuously(霫雨霏霏)
  • The Xí people's customs(霫族风俗)
  • Ancient Xí territory(古霫之地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Xí were an ancient ethnic group active during the Sui and Tang dynasties in Northeast China.
  • They were eventually assimilated into other ethnic groups like the Khitan and Han Chinese.
  • The character contains the rain radical (雨), reflecting its association with precipitation.

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