xiāo

Translation

  • to diminish
  • to subside
  • to consume
  • to reduce
  • to idle away (the time)
  • (after 不[bu4] or 只[zhi3] or 何[he2] etc) to need
  • to require
  • to take

Synonyms

Examples

  • 请叫防员。
    Please call the fire department.
  • 息让她很高兴。
    The news made her happy.
  • 我听到这个息很惊讶。
    I was very surprised to hear the news.
  • 我们应该取这次远足。
    We should cancel the hike.
  • 杰克决定取预约。
    Jack decided to cancel the reservations.
  • 他很高兴听到这个息。
    He is glad to hear the news.
  • 我听到这个息很吃惊。
    I was surprised at the news.
  • 息在城里传遍了。
    In the city, the information is flooding.
  • 他被取了参赛资格。
    He was disqualified from the competition.
  • 这一息证实了我的怀疑。
    The news confirmed my suspicions.
Chinese Tones