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Definition of xinyi
xinyi
/ˈʃɪn.jiː/
xin · yi
xinyi Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Asian A major commercial, shopping, and financial district located in the eastern part of Taipei, Taiwan, renowned as the home of the Taipei 101 skyscraper.
Example
"During our trip to Taiwan, we spent the afternoon exploring the vibrant boutiques and restaurants in Xinyi."
2
Asian A county-level city located in Maoming, in the southwestern part of Guangdong province, China.
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into English via the Mandarin Chinese pinyin romanization of several geographical entities, most notably Xìnyì (信義), meaning 'faith and righteousness', or Xìnyí (信宜).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xinyi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xinyi