Tin (chemistry) in Chinese: 锡 (xī)
xī
tin (chemistry)
Definitions
- 1tin (chemistry)
- 2to bestow
- 3to confer
- 4to grant
- 5Taiwan pr. [xí]
Stroke order
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Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄒㄧ
xī
Simplified & traditional
锡
Simplified
錫
Traditional
Example sentences
See 锡 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
这个盒子是用锡做的。
zhè ge hé zi shì yòng xī zuò de。
This box is made of tin.
Related words
熄火
xī huǒ
(of fire, lamp etc) to go out
熙熙攘攘
xī xī rǎng rǎng
bustling with activity (idiom)
嬉笑
xī xiào
to be laughing and playing
膝盖
xī gài
knee
习俗
xí sú
custom
席
xí
woven mat
席位
xí wèi
a seat (in a theater, stadium etc)
袭击
xí jī
attack (esp. surprise attack)
媳妇
xí fù
daughter-in-law
洗涤剂
xǐ dí jì
cleaning agent
洗礼
xǐ lǐ
baptism (lit. or fig.)
喜出望外
xǐ chū wàng wài
to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)
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