No. 5,180 in Chinese
west
The Chinese word for "west" is "西" (xī), meaning the direction opposite to east.
In a sentence
我住在城市的西边。
I live in the western part of the city.
西边 refers to the western area, indicating a location.
太阳从东升起，在西落下。
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
西 indicates the direction where the sun sets, emphasizing natural phenomena.
人们西出长安，开始了丝绸之路。
People leave Chang'an to the west, starting the Silk Road.
西 implies movement toward the western regions, indicating direction in historical context.
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