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出息 (chū xi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

出息 (chū xi) is a Chinese word: promise, prospects, potential for success. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 出息

名 míng noun

promise, prospects, potential for success

这孩子很有出息。

zhè hái zi hěn yǒu chū xi

This child has great promise.

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Word breakdown

出 chū — to come out, to emerge; suggests bringing forth results

息 xī / xi — growth, development; suggests potential for advancement

Contextual pronunciation: xi

Structure & writing
1 出 chū — to go out; from inside to outside (opposite of 进/入)
出 is a component in 4 characters

consists of

1.1 屮 chè — sprout just emerging from the ground
屮 is a component in 2 characters

Stroke order

2 息 xī / xi — breath; air inhaled and exhaled
息 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

2.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
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Stroke order