Chinese Character: 息 (xī - Rest)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 心 (heart radical)
Stroke Count: 10 (10 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 自 + 心 (self + heart)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xī (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
息 primarily means rest or breath, and is used in various contexts related to resting and breathing.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 休息 (xiū xī) - rest
- 利息 (lì xī) - interest
- 消息 (xiāo xī) - news
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
息 is primarily used as a noun to describe rest or breath, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of resting and breathing.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 息 reflects the importance of rest and breath in traditional practices such as meditation and medicine.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
我们需要好好休息一下。(Wǒ men xū yào hǎo hǎo xiū xī yī xià.)
We need to have a good rest.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 息 as "self heart" - the 自 represents self, and 心 means heart, together forming the concept of rest or breath.