西直门

Traditional: 西直門

Xī zhí mén

Dictionary entry

Xizhimen neighborhood of Beijing

What does 西直门 mean?

西直门 (Xī zhí mén) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Xizhimen neighborhood of Beijing

2the main northwest gate of Beijing

Character breakdown

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西Xīthe West · abbr. for Spain 西班牙[Xi1 ban1 ya2]直Zhísurname Zhi · Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God 门Ménsurname Men

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西直门

Xī zhí mén

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