栖息

棲息

qīxī

verb #23,350

Meanings

1 to perch
2 to roost
3 to inhabit
4 to dwell (of animals)

Characters

to perch / to rest (of birds)

to rest / to breathe / to stop

Examples

HSK 6

湿地是很多野生动物的栖息地。

Shīdì shì hěnduō yěshēng dòngwù de qīxīdì.

Wetlands are the habitat of many wild animals.

HSK 7-9

这种鸟栖息在高山上。

Zhèzhǒng niǎo qīxī zài gāoshān shàng.

This species of bird inhabits high mountains.

Tips

usage

栖息 is used for animals (especially birds) resting, roosting, or inhabiting a place. The compound 栖息地 means habitat. For humans, 居住 or 生活 is more natural.

Stroke Order

栖 qī

息 xī