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窒息 (zhì xī) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

窒息 (zhì xī) is a Chinese word: suffocate. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 窒息

动 dòng verb

suffocate

房间里太闷了，我快要窒息了。

fáng jiān lǐ tài mēn le wǒ kuài yào zhì xī le

The room is too stuffy, I'm about to suffocate.

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Word breakdown

窒 zhì — obstruct, block

息 xī — breath

Words with this character (13)
  • 1 休息 xiū xi — to rest HSK 1
    • 休 to rest, to cease
    • 息 to stop, to rest
    Example

    他们在公园里休息。

    tā men zài gōng yuán lǐ xiū xi

    They are resting in the park.

  • 2 信息 xìn xī — information HSK 4
    • 信 message, communication
    • 息 news, tidings
    Example

    我们需要更多的信息来做决定。

    wǒ men xū yào gèng duō de xìn xī lái zuò jué dìng

    We need more information to make a decision.

  • 3 消息 xiāo xi — news HSK 4
    • 消 to vanish, to cease
    • 息 breath, rest, information
    Example

    我听到了一个好消息。

    wǒ tīng dào le yí gè hǎo xiāo xi

    I heard a piece of good news.

  • 4 利息 lì xī — interest HSK 6
    • 利 profit, benefit, advantage (the financial gain aspect)
    • 息 income, dividend, growth (the accumulation aspect)
    Example

    他每月要付很多利息。

    tā měi yuè yào fù hěn duō lì xī

    He has to pay a lot of interest every month.

  • 5 作息 zuò xī — daily routine HSK 7
    • 作 work, activity
    • 息 rest, cease
    Example

    他的作息很规律。

    tā de zuò xī hěn guī lǜ

    His daily routine is very regular.

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Structure & writing
1 窒 zhì — to obstruct; to choke; to suffocate

窒 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 穴 xué — cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure
穴 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
穿 chuān to pierce; to penetrate through
HSK 3
空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 突 tū chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove
HSK 4
究 jiū to investigate thoroughly; to trace 窗 chuāng window (opening in a wall for air and light)
HSK 5
穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 窄 zhǎi narrow; not wide (opposite of 宽)
HSK 6
挖 wā to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.)
HSK 7
帘 lián curtain or screen made of cloth, bamboo, reed, etc. 窃 qiè to steal; to pilfer 窍 qiào hole or orifice, esp. of the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose 窑 yáo kiln for firing bricks, tiles, or ceramics 窒 zhì to obstruct; to choke; to suffocate
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窘 jiǒng destitute; impoverished 窜 cuàn to flee in disorder; to scurry about (of bandits, enemy troops, animals, etc.) 窝 wō nest or den of birds, animals, or insects 窟 kū cave; cavern 窥 kuī to peep; to spy on secretly 窿 long (dial.) coal mine tunnel 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space)
1.2 至 zhì — to arrive; to reach
至 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
到 dào to arrive; to reach
HSK 2
室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
屋 wū (dial.) house; room; home
HSK 5
致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone
HSK 6
侄 zhí nephew (son of a brother or male peer; also used for a friend's son)
HSK 7
窒 zhì to obstruct; to choke; to suffocate

Stroke order

2 息 xī — breath; air inhaled and exhaled
息 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 6
媳 xí daughter-in-law, son's wife
HSK 7
熄 xī to extinguish; (of fire) to go out

consists of

2.1 自 zì — oneself; one's own self
自 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled
HSK 3
咱 zán we (inclusive of both speaker and listener), equivalent to "咱们" 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons)
HSK 4
首 shǒu head; skull 鼻 bí nose (olfactory and respiratory organ)
HSK 5
臭 chòu foul-smelling; stinking (opposite of 香)
2.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order