xī
first tone
第一声
high and level
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xi Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn xi pinyin visually. Compare xi through streams, study, handwashing, and games. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
溪、习、洗、戏四条常用路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
4 characters · 4 words
Audio included
Tone guide
The tones of xi
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
xí
second tone
第二声
rising upward
xǐ
third tone
第三声
down, then up
xì
fourth tone
第四声
quickly falling
Characters
Common Chinese characters for xi
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
xī
a small stream
溪，小水流
xí
to learn or practice
习，学习、练习
xǐ
to wash with water
洗，用水清洁
xì
play, game, or performance
戏，游戏或表演
Useful words
Build vocabulary with xi
Open a word in the knowledge ball to hear it and see a complete example sentence.
溪水
xī shuǐ
water in a small stream
小溪里的水
学习
xué xí
to study or learn something new
获得新知识或练习新本领
洗手
xǐ shǒu
to wash hands with water
用水把手洗干净
游戏
yóu xì
a game or playful activity
好玩的活动或游戏
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