希 | Chinese meaning

希【xī】

to hope
to admire
variant of 稀[xi1]

Generated definitions (experimental)

to hope

This meaning indicates a desire or expectation for something good to happen in the future.

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I hope the weather is nice tomorrow.

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She hopes to pass the exam.

to admire

This usage expresses a feeling of respect or approval for someone or something.

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I admire your efforts.

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He greatly admires this painting.

variant of 稀

This meaning indicates that the word is a variant form of another word that conveys the idea of something being rare or thin.

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This fruit is very rare in the market.

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The flavor of this dish is thin.

Generated collocations (experimental)

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