How to Write 息 (xī) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: breath, news, interest (on an investment or loan) · 10 strokes · HSK 1
Character facts
| Character | 息 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | xī |
| Strokes | 10 |
| HSK level | HSK 1 |
| Unicode | U+606F |
English meanings
- breath
- news
- interest (on an investment or loan)
- to cease
- to stop
- to rest
Words with 息
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 信息 | xìn xī | information; news |
| 消息 | xiāo xī | news; information |
| 休息 | xiū xi | rest; to rest |
| 利息 | lì xī | interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] |
| 气息 | qì xī | breath; smell |
| 叹息 | tàn xī | to sigh; to gasp (in admiration) |
| 栖息 | qī xī | (of a bird) to perch; (of creatures in general) to inhabit |
| 平息 | píng xī | to settle (a dispute); to quieten down |
| 喘息 | chuǎn xī | to gasp for breath; to take a breather |
| 讯息 | xùn xī | information; news |
| 声息 | shēng xī | sound (often with negative, not a sound); whisper |
| 窒息 | zhì xī | to choke; to stifle |