声息

聲息

shēngxī

noun #41,902

Meanings

1 sound (often in negative contexts: 'not a sound')
2 breath
3 whisper of activity
4 (dated) news, information

Characters

Examples

屋子里悄无声息。

Wūzi lǐ qiǎo wú shēngxī.

There was not a sound inside the room.

他屏住呼吸，不敢发出一点声息。

Tā bǐng zhù hūxī, bù gǎn fāchū yīdiǎn shēngxī.

He held his breath, not daring to make even the slightest sound.

Tips

usage

Most common in the set phrase 悄无声息 (qiǎo wú shēngxī, 'silently, without a peep'). On its own it leans literary. Don't confuse with everyday 声音 (shēngyīn, 'sound').

Stroke Order

声 shēng

息 xī