汐止 Traditional form: 汐止 Pinyin (reading): Xīzhǐ Definitions: Xizhi or Hsichih city in New Taipei City 新北市 ( Xīnběishì), Taiwan Characters: 汐 - night tide, evening ebb tide 止 - to stop, to halt; to detain; to desist Traditional characters: 汐 - night tide, evening ebb tide 止 - to stop, to halt; to detain; to desist