How is 歇 pronounced?

歇 is pronounced “xiē” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 歇?

歇 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 歇?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 歇 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5verb

歇

xiē

歇 (xiē) means “to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

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.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 歇 mean?: 歇 (xiē) means “to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 歇 pronounced?: 歇 is pronounced “xiē” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 歇?: 歇 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 歇?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 歇 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27