Writing
气息 (qì xī) — how to say "breath" in Chinese
气息
Breath; scent
noun
Character composition
气
air, breath
息
breath, rest
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
气
Steam
#84 · qì · 4 strokes
Collocations
泥土的气息
nítǔ de qìxī
scent of soil
Examples
春天的气息让人感到温暖。
The scent of spring makes one feel warm.
他气息平稳。
His breath is steady.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "breath" in Chinese?
"breath" in Chinese is 气息 (qì xī).
Qi xi meaning in Chinese
气息 (qì xī) means "Breath; scent".
How is 气息 pronounced?
It is pronounced qì xī (written as qi xi, qixi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for breath
It is written 气息: 气 has 4 strokes, 息 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 气息?
气息 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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