Chinese words · HSK 5

戏

xìTraditional 戲

play; drama; opera

Every meaning

xì

  1. play; drama; opera
  2. game (as in 游戏)
  3. scene; part; acting (吻戏, 搭戏)
  4. to play; to joke (as in 戏弄)
  5. prospect; chance (有戏, 没戏)

Words with 戏

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).