息 Stroke Order

How to write 息 (xī) – to end; to cease; to put a stop to

息
Pinyin
xī
Meaning
to end; to cease; to put a stop to
Strokes
10
Radical
心
Components
自心
Level
HSK 2

💡 To breathe (life, 心) through one's nose 自; 心 also provides the pronunciation

Step-by-Step Stroke Order of 息

息 is written with 10 strokes. The red stroke shows the stroke to write in each step.

Stroke order diagram of 息 (xī), 10 strokes, step by step

HSK 2 Words with 息

  • 休息xiū xīto rest; to take a break

    工作累了要休息一下。

    gōng zuò lèi le yào xiū xī yí xià

    When you're tired from work, you should take a rest.

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Stroke data from Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License, LGPL), animation by Hanzi Writer.