xī
犀 (xī) is a Chinese word meaning “rhinoceros; sharp”.
Meanings
- 1rhinoceros
- 2sharp
Related words
犀牛rhinoceros犀利sharp犀鸟hornbill冠斑犀鸟(bird species of China) oriental pied hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris)双角犀two-horned rhinoceros双角犀鸟(bird species of China) great hornbill (Buceros bicornis)心有灵犀一点通hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one木犀osmanthus木犀肉pork and scrambled eggs棕颈犀鸟(bird species of China) rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)灵犀rhinoceros horn, reputed to confer telepathic powers灵犀一点通mental rapport