息xī · xi
to end, to cease, to put a stop to; pause, breath, rest; news. 10 strokes, radical 心, first met in HSK 2.
What 息 is made of
自 (zì, self) and 心 (xīn, heart).
To breathe (life, 心) through one's nose 自; 心 also provides the pronunciation.
How to write 息
Strokes 1–6 write 自, then strokes 7–10 write 心.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 息
Words that use 息
| 信息 | information 指传递出来的消息和内容 网络快速传递丰富信息。The internet quickly transmits abundant information. Lesson 84, 看新闻 · 冰清玉洁与自强不息 · Pure Aspiration, Sincere Faith & Endless Endeavor |
| 消息 | a piece of news 关于最近发生的事情的说法 电台播报了一条重要消息。The radio station broadcast the news about the storm. Lesson 175, 新闻采写与现场报道 · 新闻传媒与公共资讯 · Journalism, Media Reporting & Public Notices |
| 利息 | interest (on money) 把钱存在银行，银行额外多给的钱 银行按月支付这笔存款的利息。The bank pays interest on this deposit every month. Lesson 310, 洲际穿行与史海扬帆 · 铁龙驰骋与青史典章 · Continental Corridors, Legal Justice & Academic Laurels |
More characters with the radical 心
All 60 of them, and what the radical means, on the 心 radical page.