Chinese surname
Surname Xi
習 · 席 · 奚
Xi is a Mandarin pinyin spelling of several Chinese surnames, such as 習, 席 and 奚; its meaning depends on the family's character.
Characters for the surname Xi
The spelling Xi is common in Mandarin (pinyin) romanization.
- 希
to hope, expect; rare
Mandarin xī
attested
- 習
a surname; to study, to practise
Mandarin xí
- 席
a surname; woven mat, seat
Mandarin xí
- 奚
a surname; (literary) what, why
Mandarin xī
習 all spellings of xí席 all spellings of xí奚 all spellings of xī
Possible characters for Xi
| Character | Mandarin reading · romanization of the spelling |
|---|---|
| 習 | xí · Mandarin |
| 席 | xí · Mandarin |
| 奚 | xī · Mandarin |
About the surname Xi
Xi is a Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin spelling written without tone marks, so it can stand for several surnames, among them 習 (xí, 'to study'), 席 (xí, 'mat' or 'seat') and 奚 (xī). The character 希 (xī, 'to hope') is also recorded for this spelling in the region. The meaning depends on the character the family uses.
Sources
- Wiktionary: 希 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 希 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Wiktionary: 習 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 習 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Wiktionary: 席 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 席 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Wiktionary: 奚 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 奚 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Wikipedia: Xi (surname) · en.wikipedia.org · usage
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