This is the 5180th most frequent Chinese word.
west
The Chinese word for "west" is "西" (xī), meaning the direction opposite to east.
西边 refers to the western area, indicating a location.
我住在城市的西边。
I live in the western part of the city.
西 indicates the direction where the sun sets, emphasizing natural phenomena.
太阳从东升起，在西落下。
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
西 implies movement toward the western regions, indicating direction in historical context.