Writing
作息 (zuò xī) — how to say "work and rest" in Chinese
作息
Work and rest, daily routine
verb
Character composition
作
to work, to do
息
to rest, to breathe
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
作息规律
zuò xī guī lǜ
work and rest routine
作息时间
zuò xī shí jiān
daily schedule
Examples
他每天都有很健康的作息时间。
He has a very healthy daily routine every day.
作息要规律。
Your daily routine should be regular.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "work and rest" in Chinese?
"work and rest" in Chinese is 作息 (zuò xī).
作息 meaning in English
作息 (zuò xī) means "Work and rest, daily routine".
How is 作息 pronounced?
It is pronounced zuò xī (written as zuo xi, zuoxi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "work and rest" in Chinese characters?
It is written 作息: 作 has 7 strokes, 息 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 作息?
作息 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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