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10 Language-to-English DictionariesXi You
/ʃiː joʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The famous classical Chinese epic novel, Journey to the West, detailing the pilgrimage of the monk Xuanzang to India.
"Scholars of classical literature often analyze the deep allegorical meanings found within Xi You." - 2
A conceptual journey or travel westward.
"The historical expedition represented a metaphorical Xi You across the Eurasian continent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the URL-encoded Chinese phrase 'xī yóu' (西游), literally meaning 'Journey to the West'. It refers to the legendary 16th-century Chinese epic novel attributed to Wu Cheng'en, deeply embedded in East Asian literary and cultural history.
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Le Voyage en Occident
Transliteration: lə vwa.jaʒ ɑ̃n ɔk.si.dɑ̃
"Le Voyage en Occident est un classique de la littérature chinoise."
Die Reise nach Westen
Transliteration: diː ˈʁaɪ.zə naːx ˈvɛstən
"Die Reise nach Westen ist einer der vier klassischen Romane Chinas."
Il viaggio in Occidente
Transliteration: il ˈvjaʤʤo in ok.tʃiˈdɛn.te
"Il viaggio in Occidente è un capolavoro della letteratura mondiale."
Viaje al Oeste
Transliteration: ˈbxja.xe al oˈes.te
"Viaje al Oeste cuenta las aventuras del Rey Mono."
Jornada ao Oeste
Transliteration: ʒorˈna.dɐ aw oˈɛs.tʃi
"Jornada ao Oeste inspirou várias adaptações modernas."
पश्चिम की यात्रा
Transliteration: pashchim ki yatra
"पश्चिम की यात्रा चीनी साहित्य का एक महान ग्रंथ है।"
西游
Transliteration: xī yóu
"《西游记》是中国古代四大名著之一。"
서유
Transliteration: seoyu
"서유는 동아시아에서 가장 유명한 고전 소설 중 하나입니다."
西遊
Transliteration: saiyū
"西遊記は中国の古典小説です。"
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