Chinese words pronounced xishi (any tone) 8 words, in the 4 tones xishi is read in. xīshī 2 words 西(xī)施(shī) Xishi (c. 450 BC), famous Chinese beauty, foremost of the four legendary beauties 四大美女 sìdàměinǚ, given by King Gou Jian 勾践 gōujiàn of Yue as concubine to King of Wu as part of a successful plan to destroy Wu 吸(xī)湿(shī) to absorb moisture 西(xī)施(shī) Xishi (c. 450 BC), famous Chinese beauty, foremost of the four legendary beauties 四大美女 sìdàměinǚ, given by King Gou Jian 勾践 gōujiàn of Yue as concubine to King of Wu as part of a successful plan to destroy Wu 吸(xī)濕(shī) to absorb moisture xīshí 2 words 吸(xī)食(shí) to drink 锡(xī)石(shí) tin oxide SnO2 吸(xī)食(shí) to drink 錫(xī)石(shí) tin oxide SnO2 xīshì 3 words 稀(xī)释(shì) to dilute 稀(xī)世(shì) rare 西(xī)式(shì) Western style 稀(xī)釋(shì) to dilute 稀(xī)世(shì) rare 西(xī)式(shì) Western style xǐshì 1 words 喜(xǐ)事(shì) happy occasion 喜(xǐ)事(shì) happy occasion