The Chinese word for west is
西

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Chinese Definition

西
1. west; western
2. (Cantonese, euphemistic) Synonym of 閪 (hai1)
3. spin (noun)
腳趾尾mei5-1 拉laai1西 - to do a sidespin with one's little toe -
4. to spin; to cause to spin
5. carrying spin
6. to deviate from a path due to some force
架車轉zyun3彎嗰陣zan6-2 好西。 - There was strong centrifugal force when the vehicle turned.
7. to hit
一嘢西落佢度

西方
1. n. west
2. n. (Buddhism) (zh-altname, 西天, Western Paradise)
3. usage. The Standard Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese defines 西方 in the modern sense as being made up of the various developed capitalist countries, which includes Japan. However, Japan is generally not con