息

xī

“Breath” in Chinese is 息 (xī).

Other characters with the syllable xi: see all 29 →

Meaning

breath
news
interest (on an investment or loan)

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to cease
to stop
to rest

Example

我今天休息。

I am off today.

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Stroke Order

10 strokes

Words containing 息

休息xiūxirestHSK 1 信息xìnxīinformation; news; messageHSK 2 消息xiāoxi(piece of) news; informationHSK 3 利息lìxīinterest (on a loan)HSK 4 出息chūxito yield interest, profit etcHSK 7-9 喘息chuǎnxīto gasp for breathHSK 7-9 平息píngxī(of wind etc) to subside; to die downHSK 7-9 气息qìxībreathHSK 7-9

More HSK 1 characters

爱àito love; to be fond of; to likeHSK 1 八bāeightHSK 1 爸bàfatherHSK 1 吧babar (loanword) (serving drinks, or providing Internet access etc)HSK 1 白báiBai ethnic groupHSK 1 百bǎihundredHSK 1 班bānteam; class; gradeHSK 1 半bànhalfHSK 1 帮bāngto helpHSK 1 包bāoto coverHSK 1

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