息
息 (xī) · rest
息 (xī) means “rest”. It is made of 自 + 心 and has 10 strokes.
Break 息 into its parts
What 息 is made of
- 自 zì — self
- 目 mù — eye
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 二 — two strokes
- 目 mù — eye
- 心 xīn — heart
Origin hint: To breathe (life, 心) through one's nose 自; 心 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 休息
你累了，休息一下吧。Nǐ lèi le, xiūxi yīxià ba.You're tired, take a rest.
你星期天休息吗？Nǐ xīngqītiān xiūxi ma?Do you have Sundays off?
Words with 息
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | rest |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 心 (heart, #61) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 息
What does 息 mean?
息 (xī) means “rest”.
How many strokes does 息 have?
息 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 息?
The radical of 息 is 心 (xīn, “heart”), Kangxi radical number 61.
What parts make up 息?
息 is made of 自 (self) and 心 (heart).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.