昔 (xi1)

Meaning:

former times

Pinyin: xi1
Strokes: 8
Radical: 昔

How to Write 昔 - undefined Strokes

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About "昔" in Chinese

The Chinese character 昔 (xi1) means "former times". This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 昔 include: 今昔, 古昔, 奶昔.

📚 Words and Phrases with 昔

Common words containing this character

今昔 jin1 xi1
past and present
HSK 2
古昔 gu3 xi1
(literary) ancient times
HSK 2
奶昔 nai3 xi1
milkshake (Note: 昔[xi1] is loaned from English "shake" via Cantonese 昔, pr. sik1)
HSK 2
宿昔 su4 xi1
formerly
HSK 2
往昔 wang3 xi1
the past
HSK 2
昔年 xi1 nian2
former years
HSK 2
昔日 xi1 ri4
former days
HSK 2
今不如昔 jin1 bu4 ru2 xi1
things are not as good as they used to be
HSK 4
修昔底德 Xiu1 xi1 di3 de2
Thucydides (c. 455 - c. 400 BC), Greek historian, author of the History of the Peloponnesian War
HSK 4
美洛昔康 mei3 luo4 xi1 kang1
meloxicam (anti-inflammatory drug)
HSK 4

📜 Etymology

Type: unknown

Origin: From character_words

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "昔"?
The pinyin is xi1
How many strokes does "昔" have?
It has N/A strokes
What does "昔" mean?
former times
What is the radical of "昔"?
The radical is "昔"