Read Edit View history Discussion 息 xī HSK1 breathe, rest Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Basic Details Gloss Iconic Gloss Original Meaning Hint Depicts a breath of air going into the nose (自). The lines representing breath were later reanalyzed as 心 (heart). Pinyin Separate values with commas xi ×xī × Add Simplified Variants Separate values with commas Add Traditional Variants Separate values with commas Add Variant Of Components Character ◎ Hint 自 was the original form of 鼻 (bí; nose). Type meaning sound iconic remnant simplified deleted distinguishing unknown Old pronunciation From original meaning Glyph changed 息 Simp strokes 息 Trad strokes Character ◎ Hint Originally lines depicting breath. Later reanalyzed as 心 (heart). 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748,343C743,341 742,335 745,325C747,319 758,308 779,294Z" ] } 10 strokes Historical Pronunciations Source baxter-sagartzhengzhangtang Middle Chinese Old Chinese Gloss Source baxter-sagartzhengzhangtang Middle Chinese Old Chinese Gloss + Add historical pronunciation Sources × Quick add: 漢語多功能字庫季旭昇《說文新證》李学勤《字源》zi.toolsChinese Text Project許進雄《簡明中國文字學》 + Add source Verified Edit Comment (required) Submit Edit Note: The form works without JavaScript but the tag/list editors are simplified.