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CHINESE CHARACTER

xī

息

息

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breath; rest; news

Numbered pinyin
xi1
English meanings
breath; rest; news; interest; to stop

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    qǐng请shāo稍zuò作xiūxi休息。

    Please take a short rest.

  2. 02

    tā他tàn叹le了yīkǒuqì一口气,qìxī气息wēiruò微弱。

    He sighed, his breath weak.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 休息
  • 消息
  • 气息
  • 利息
  • 平息