"Xizhi" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 汐止 (Xìzhǐ). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|汐止|tr=Xìzhǐ}} 汐止 (Xìzhǐ) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Xizhi
  1. A district of New Taipei, Taiwan. Wikipedia link: Xizhi Categories (place): Places in New Taipei, Places in Taiwan Synonyms: Hsichih (alt: Wade–Giles), Sijhih (alt: Tongyong Pinyin), Shihchih Synonyms (from Japanese): Shiodome Translations (district): 汐止 (Xīzhǐ, Xìzhǐ) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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