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西装 (xī zhuāng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

西装 (xī zhuāng) is a Chinese word: suit. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 西装

名 míng noun

suit

他今天穿了一套西装去面试。

tā jīn tiān chuān le yí tào xī zhuāng qù miàn shì

He wore a suit to the interview today.

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Word breakdown

西 xī — western, indicating Western/European origin

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 东西 dōng xi — thing HSK 1
    • 东 part of idiomatic compound meaning 'thing'
    • 西 part of idiomatic compound meaning 'thing'
    Example

    我买了一些东西。

    wǒ mǎi le yī xiē dōng xi

    I bought some things.

  • 2 西北 xī běi — northwest HSK 3
    Example

    中国西北地区气候干燥。

    Zhōng guó xī běi dì qū qì hòu gān zào

    The climate in northwestern China is dry.

  • 3 西南 xī nán — southwest HSK 3
    Example

    西南地区的气候很温暖。

    xī nán dì qū de qì hòu hěn wēn nuǎn

    The climate in the southwest region is very warm.

  • 4 西方 xī fāng — the West HSK 3
    • 西 west
    • 方 direction, region
    Example

    西方文化对世界产生了深远的影响。

    xī fāng wén huà duì shì jiè chǎn shēng le shēn yuǎn de yǐng xiǎng

    Western culture has had a profound influence on the world.

  • 5 西瓜 xī guā — watermelon HSK 3
    • 西 west (indicating the fruit's origin from the west)
    • 瓜 melon (the type of fruit)
    Example

    夏天我喜欢吃西瓜。

    xià tiān wǒ xǐ huan chī xī guā

    I like to eat watermelon in summer.

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装 zhuāng — clothing, attire, the garment itself

Words with this character (16)
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Structure & writing
1 西 xī — west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')
西 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 5
晒 shài （of the sun）to shine on something 洒 sǎ to sprinkle or scatter water or other things on the ground
HSK 7
栖 qī to perch (originally of birds on trees); broadly, to dwell or stay 牺 xī (lit.) sacrificial animal of pure coat color

consists of

1.1 兀 wù — towering and prominent
兀 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan 西 xī west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')
HSK 4
光 guāng light (visible or invisible radiation such as sunlight, lamplight, moonlight, infrared or ultraviolet rays); also called 光波 or 光线 微 wēi tiny; slight
1.2 囗 wéi — enclosure, surrounding boundary
囗 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 国 guó country; nation; state 西 xī west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果)
HSK 3
园 yuán garden (for growing vegetables, flowers, or fruit) 图 tú image depicted by drawing or painting
HSK 4
困 kùn to be trapped in hardship or difficulty; unable to break free from circumstances 围 wéi to surround; to encircle
HSK 5
团 tuán round; circular 固 gù firm; sturdy 圆 yuán plane figure enclosed by a circle
HSK 6
圈 quān circular route; loop; lap 菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria
HSK 7
卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler

Stroke order

2 装 zhuāng — to decorate; to dress up; to disguise

装 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 壮 zhuàng — sturdy; strong
壮 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 4
装 zhuāng to decorate; to dress up; to disguise
2.2 衣 yī — clothing; garment
衣 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 2
表 biǎo exterior, outside (opposite of 'inside'); ① outward, external ② outer appearance
HSK 4
袋 dài bag, sack, or pocket made of cloth, leather, etc. 装 zhuāng to decorate; to dress up; to disguise
HSK 5
依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 滚 gǔn to roll; to tumble 裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts) 裹 guǒ to wrap; to bind (with paper, cloth, or other sheet material)
HSK 6
衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
哀 āi sorrowful; grieved 衷 zhōng inner heart; innermost feelings 袭 xí to raid; to attack by surprise 裂 liè to crack, to split open 裔 yì descendants, offspring
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裳 shang clothing; used in "衣裳" 褒 bāo to praise, to commend (opposite of 贬)

Stroke order