Meaning of an xī:
安息
Parthia (ancient country in central Asia)
Gǔdài de ānxī shì yī gè wèiyú zhōng yà de guójiā.
古代的安息是一个位于中亚的国家。
Ancient Parthia was a country located in Central Asia.
to rest; to go to sleep; to rest in peace
Wǎnshàng jiǔ diǎn, wǒ zhōngyú kěyǐ ānxī le.
晚上九点,我终于可以安息了。
At nine in the evening, I can finally rest.
Wǒmen wèi shìqù de qīnrén qídǎo, xīwàng tāmen nénggòu ānxī.
我们为逝去的亲人祈祷,希望他们能够安息。
We pray for our deceased loved ones, hoping they can rest in peace.