n. (Hira=にし) west, direction in which the sun sets, direction opposite east on a compass

n. (Trad=西, Pinyin=xi1) west

adj. (Trad=西, Pinyin=xi1) western

n. (Simp=西, Pinyin=xi1) west

adj. (Simp=西, Pinyin=xi1) western

three

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[序] a narrative style; a preface; a foreword; an introduction

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[書] a book; writings; a letter; an epistle; a document; handwriting; calligraphy

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[署] an office; a station

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[西] west (W)

shang4 xi1 tian1
Ascending the western skies.
To pass away.

dong1 shi2 xi1 su4
Eating with the east family and sleeping with the west.
Describing a greedy person who goes wherever there is profit to gain. Wanting the best of two worlds.