What does 歇 mean in Chinese?

歇 (xiē) means "to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 歇?

歇 is pronounced "xiē" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What HSK level is 歇?

歇 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 6 on the new one.

What words contain the character 歇?

Common words with 歇 include 停歇 (to stop for a rest), 安歇 (to go to bed), 歇宿 (to lodge), 歇心 (to drop the matter), 歇息 (to have a rest).

How do you write 歇?

You can practice writing 歇 using our stroke order tool.

歇 (xiē), to rest

歇

xiē

to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt

HSK 6 Was HSK 5verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 欠 (no. 76)

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Definitions

(verb) to rest
to take a break
to stop
to halt
(dialect) to sleep
a moment
a short while

Example Sentences

工作了一整天他想歇一会儿休息恢复精力。

Gōngzuò le yī zhěngtiān tā xiǎng xiē yīhuìr xiūxi huīfù jīnglì

After working all day, he wants to rest a while to recover his energy

Words Containing 歇

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
停歇	tíng xiē	to stop for a rest
安歇	ān xiē	to go to bed
歇宿	xiē sù	to lodge
歇心	xiē xīn	to drop the matter
歇息	xiē xi	to have a rest

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不眠不休(bù mián bù xiū)· without stopping to sleep or have a rest (idiom)

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且休(qiě xiū)· rest for now

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休(xiū)· to rest

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 5 list

歇: HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 6 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

On the new HSK 6 exam

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