席卷 xíjuǎn to engulf Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 席 xí noun mat (bound form) a woven mat made of straw, bamboo, or rattan for sitting or sleeping on; often used interchangeably with 席 xí卷 捲 juǎn verb to sweep up To sweep off or carry away with great force; to involve or pull someone into a situation.