The character 歇 — “rest”: how to write it and what it means
rest, take a break
The Chinese character 歇 is read xiē and means “rest, take a break”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 歇
歇 has 13 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 歇, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 歇 is made of
On the right, 欠 “yawn”: catching your breath. The left part is the same as in 喝 hē and 渴 kě.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 歇?
歇 has 13 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 歇 mean?
歇 means “rest, take a break”.
How do you pronounce 歇?
歇 is read xiē. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 歇 have?
13 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 歇 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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