Memory phrase for the character: 息

息

Hanzi-Trainer
 

Meaning

breath, news, rest, interest

Pronunciation

xī

Explanation

 Top: oneself 自 (The emphasized (= with an accent) ノ eye 目 shows the own self.), bottom: heart 心

Mnemonic
 
I myself and my heart need breath.

Radicals

息 breath
自 selfThe Radical shows an eye 目 and has an emphasis ノ to express that the own person is meant.
心 heartImage of a heart with coronary arteries.




 Vocabulary

利息 lì xī  interest (on a loan)
窒息性毒剂 zhì xī xìng dú jì  choking agent
窒息 zhì xī  to choke; to stifle; to suffocate
栖息 qī xī  to stay (for a rest); dwelling; perch (of birds)
瞬息 shùn xī  in a flash; twinkling; ephemeral
歇息 xiē xi  to have a rest; to stay for the night; to go to bed; to sleep
叹息 tàn xī  to sigh; to gasp (in admiration)
气息 qì xī  breath; smell; odor; flavor
休息 xiū xi  rest; to rest
消息 xiāo xi  news; information
信息 xìn xī  information; news; message
 

At the page you get the memory phrases for learning the Chinese Hanzi. If you are learning the Japanese kanji, please follow this link.
List of the characters | List of the radicals
Get the app of the Hanzi-Trainer!

The app has many other functions, such as character selection according to difficulty, practice programs, handwriting recognition and success statistics!

To the Trainer