Chinese words pronounced xianshi (any tone) 12 words, in the 7 tones xianshi is read in. xiānshī 1 words 先(xiān)师(shī) one's late teacher 先(xiān)師(shī) one's late teacher xiānshì 1 words 仙(xiān)逝(shì) to die 仙(xiān)逝(shì) to die xiánshī 1 words 咸(xián)湿(shī) (coll.) obscene 鹹(xián)濕(shī) (coll.) obscene xiánshì 3 words 闲(xián)事(shì) other people's business 闲(xián)适(shì) leisurely and comfortable 贤(xián)士(shì) virtuous person 閒(xián)事(shì) other people's business 閒(xián)適(shì) leisurely and comfortable 賢(xián)士(shì) virtuous person xiǎnshì 1 words 显(xiǎn)示(shì) to show 顯(xiǎn)示(shì) to show xiànshí 3 words 现(xiàn)实(shí) reality 现(xiàn)时(shí) current 限(xiàn)时(shí) to set a time limit 現(xiàn)實(shí) reality 現(xiàn)時(shí) current 限(xiàn)時(shí) to set a time limit xiànshì 2 words 现(xiàn)世(shì) this life 现(xiàn)势(shì) current situation 現(xiàn)世(shì) this life 現(xiàn)勢(shì) current situation Often confused with xianshi xiangshi in any tone 7 words