Pronunciation

Characters pronounced xie.

20 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 20 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

卸 xiè lay down; retire from office 屑 xiè bits, scraps, crumbs, fragments 懈 xiè idle, relaxed, remiss 械 xiè weapons; implements, instruments 泄 xiè leak; vent; flow; reveal 泻 xiè natural drain off, leak; flow, pour down 蟹 xiè crab 谢 xiè thank; decline 协 xié be united; cooperate 挟 xié classic clasp under arm; hold to bosom 携 xié lead by hand, take with; carry 斜 xié slanting, sloping, inclined 胁 xié ribs, armpits; flank; threaten 谐 xié harmonize, agree; joke, jest 邪 xié wrong, evil, depraved, vicious, perverse, heterodox 鞋 xié shoes, footwear in general 些 xiē cute little, few; rather, somewhat 歇 xiē rest, stop, lodge 蝎 xiē scorpion 写 xiě scholarly write; draw, sketch; compose

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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