Word data
HSK
Not in HSK
FREQUENCY
29819th word
西施 xī shī
famous ancient beauty; very beautiful woman
Word data
| HSK | Not in HSK |
| Frequency | 29819th word |
Definitions
- 1. Xishi (c. 450 BC), famous Chinese beauty, foremost of the four legendary beauties 四大美女sì dà měi nǚ[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3], given by King Gou Jian 勾践gōu jiàn of Yue as concubine to King of Wu as part of a successful plan to destroy Wu
Characters
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west; the West; abbr. for Spain 西班牙xī bān yá
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to carry out; to give; to grant
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