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息

xī
noun #12,778

Meanings

  1. 1 breath; news; interest (financial)
  2. 2 to rest; to cease

Examples

请休息一下。
Qǐng xiūxi yīxià.
Please take a rest.
有什么消息吗？
Yǒu shénme xiāoxi ma?
Is there any news?
银行利息很低。
Yínháng lìxī hěn dī.
Bank interest rates are very low.

Tips

usage
息 is very versatile: 休息 (to rest), 消息 (news/message), 利息 (interest), 信息 (information), 呼吸 (to breathe), 叹息 (to sigh). Core meaning is 'breath' — everything relates to life's flow.

Stroke Order

息 xī