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Xi is a term with several distinct meanings across languages and disciplines. In the Greek alphabet, Xi (uppercase Ξ, lowercase ξ) is the 14th letter and is used in various scientific and mathematical notations as a symbol or variable. In astronomy, Bayer designations use the letter Xi to label certain stars within a constellation, typically followed by the genus name.

In Chinese contexts, Xi is a romanization of several surnames and given names, most commonly associated with

A prominent contemporary bearer of the surname in public life is Xi Jinping, who has served as

the
surname
习
(pinyin:
Xí).
Surnames
rendered
as
Xi
in
English
come
from
different
Chinese
characters
and
tones,
and
the
pronunciation
can
vary
accordingly.
The
name
has
become
widely
recognized
internationally
in
relation
to
contemporary
public
figures
and
global
discourse.
the
general
secretary
of
the
Communist
Party
of
China
and
as
the
president
of
the
People’s
Republic
of
China
since
the
2010s.
The
use
of
Xi
in
this
political
context
reflects
one
of
several
possible
origins
of
the
term
in
Chinese
nomenclature,
rather
than
a
single
universal
meaning.