歇
歇 (xiē) means “to rest”. It is made of 曷 + 欠 and has 13 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 歇 into its parts
What 歇 is made of
- 曷 hé — what
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 欠 qiàn — to lack
- ⺈ — top shape
- 人 rén — person
歇 stroke order
Example sentences
走累了，我们歇一会儿吧。Zǒu lèi le, wǒmen xiē yīhuìr ba.We're tired from walking, let's rest a while.
他忙了一天，都没歇过。Tā máng le yī tiān, dōu méi xiē guò.He was busy all day without a break.
Also built with 曷
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiē |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to rest; to take a break |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 歇
What does 歇 mean?
歇 (xiē) means “to rest; to take a break”.
How many strokes does 歇 have?
歇 has 13 strokes.
What parts make up 歇?
歇 is made of 曷 (what) and 欠 (to lack).
Which HSK level is 歇?
歇 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 歇 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 106: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.