汐 (xī): night tides, evening ebbtide

汐 (xī) is a Chinese character meaning “night tides.” Outside the HSK 3.0 syllabus (CLEC 2022), it is composed of 氵 (structural) and 夕 (structural). It ranks #3726 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 汐 the evening 夕 tide 氵; 夕 also provides the pronunciation. Its radical form 氵 (water) appears in many related characters such as 河 (hé, river), 海 (hǎi, sea), 洋 (yáng, ocean).

Spoken pronunciation

Radical: 氵 water6 strokesFrequency #3726氵 structural 夕 structural

Definitions

night tides
evening ebbtide

Etymology & Origin

汐

ideographicThe evening 夕 tide 氵; 夕 also provides the pronunciation

Decomposition: ⿰氵夕 (layout: left-right)

Components:氵structural 夕structural

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
潮汐noun	cháo xī	tide
汐止市	xī zhǐ shì	Xizhi or Hsichih city in New Taipei City 新北市, Taiwan
潮汐电站	cháo xī diàn zhàn	tidal power station
潮汐能noun	cháo xī néng	tidal power
汐止proper-noun	xī zhǐ	Xizhi or Hsichih city in New Taipei City 新北市, Taiwan

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

汐 appears in 5 compound words: 40 as the first character, 20 as the last, and 40 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 汐 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

止zhǐ

0.59724 co-occurrences

北běi

0.40017 co-occurrences

Idioms & Chengyu (1)

潮汐电站cháo xī diàn zhàn

tidal power station

phrase

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

清晨的汐面波光粼粼，倒映着岸边的柳树。

qīng chén de xī miàn bō guāng 粼粼 , dǎo yìng zhe àn biān de liǔ shù .

The water shimmered in the early morning light, reflecting the willow trees along the shore.

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推植栽的交换站汐止区长青里植物银行复育有成

tuī zhí zāi de jiāo huàn zhàn xī zhǐ qū cháng qīng lǐ zhí wù yín háng fù yù yǒu chéng

Plant Exchange Station: Ching-Cheng Neighborhood in Xizhi District Successfully Revives Its Plant Bank

UdnnewsindexMar 2026

黑狗受鞭炮惊吓困汐止山坡4天新北动保员攀陡坡救援助返家

hēi gǒu shòu biān pào jīng hè kùn xī zhǐ shān pō 4 tiān xīn běi dòng bǎo yuán pān dǒu pō jiù yuán zhù fǎn jiā

Black Dog Terrified by Firecrackers, Stranded on Xizhi Hillside for 4 Days; New Taipei City Animal Control Officers Climb Steep Slope to Rescue and Return It Home

LtnFeb 2026

汐止工建路深夜惊传火警仓储起火燃烧浓烟直...

xī zhǐ gōng jiàn lù shēn yè jīng chuán huǒ jǐng cāng chǔ qǐ huǒ rán shāo nóng yān zhí . . .

A fire broke out late at night on Gongjian Road in Xizhi; a warehouse caught fire, sending thick plumes of smoke...

LtnFeb 2026

...民进党新北初选出线蔡美华邀桃园2绿议员汐止扫街

. . . mín jìn dǎng xīn běi chū xuǎn chū xiàn Cài měi huá yāo táo yuán 2 lǜ yì yuán xī zhǐ sǎo jiē

...After winning the DPP's New Taipei City primary, Tsai Mei-hua invited two Green Party councilors from Taoyuan to campaign door-to-door in Xizhi

UdnnewsindexFeb 2026

...34 新北坪林区规模4.0地震最大震度汐止2级

. . . 3 4 xīn běi píng lín qū guī mó 4 . 0 dì zhèn zuì dà zhèn dù xī zhǐ 2 jí

...34 Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake in Pinglin District, New Taipei City; Maximum Intensity of 2 Recorded in Xizhi

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 汐 (xī) mean in Chinese?

汐 (xī) primarily means "night tides." It is not part of the HSK 3.0 syllabus. It ranks #3726 in character frequency.

What's the difference between 汐 and 日?

汐 (xī) and 日 (rì) are often confused. antonym. The key distinguishing feature: 汐 (night) vs 日 (day).

How many strokes does 汐 have?

汐 is written with 6 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 汐?

The radical associated with 汐 is 氵 (water). This radical appears in many characters related to water.

What are the components of 汐?

汐 is composed of: 氵 (structural), 夕 (structural). Its IDS decomposition is ⿰氵夕 with a left-right layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 汐?

Common words with 汐 include: 潮汐 (cháo xī, "tide"); 汐止市 (xī zhǐ shì, "Xizhi or Hsichih city in New Taipei City 新北市, Taiwan"); 潮汐电站 (cháo xī diàn zhàn, "tidal power station"); 潮汐能 (cháo xī néng, "tidal power"); 汐止 (xī zhǐ, "Xizhi or Hsichih city in New Taipei City 新北市, Taiwan"). There are over 5 compound words containing this character.

What characters sound the same as 汐 (xī)?

Several characters share the pronunciation xī: 蹊 ((literary) footpath). Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.

Is 汐 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 汐 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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