Definitions

1. noun

a Chinese character, especially one of the characters used to represent a number.

“The ancient coin had the symbol ‘xi’ inscribed on it, representing the number 13.”

2. pronoun

a Chinese term used to address or refer to someone, often a superior or someone of higher social status.

“The emperor’s advisor used the term ‘xi’ to refer to the emperor when addressing him.”

3. noun

a type of Chinese mathematical symbol, used to represent various mathematical concepts.

“The ancient Chinese mathematician used ‘xi’ to represent the concept of infinity.”