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The Shuōwén Seal form of 息() xī ‘breathe/pant’ combines 心() xīn ‘heart’ (cardiopulmonary), and 自(𦣹) zì ‘nose’ (as in 鼻): breathe a deep 鼻息 breath (through the nose), and take a breather. | The Shuōwén Seal form of 息() xī ‘breathe/pant’ combines 心() xīn ‘heart’ (cardiopulmonary), and 自(𦣹) zì ‘nose’ (as in 鼻): breathe a deep 鼻息 breath (through the nose), and take a breather. | ||
Compare: 熄() xī ‘fire starter (cinders); extinguish (turn to cinders)’; 吸() xī ‘inhale’. | Compare: 熄() xī ‘fire starter (cinders); extinguish (turn to cinders)’; 吸() xī ‘inhale’. | ||
| + | Compare: 塈(𢟪呬) xì ‘pant/stop/rest’, also wr. 暨(曁) jì. | ||
“[息] To breathe, take breath; to rest, repose; stop, cease, extinguish; enjoy the rest, well-being, prosperity, profit, interest on money [利息]; to thrive, (have) sons and daughters” —Karlgren(AD). | “[息] To breathe, take breath; to rest, repose; stop, cease, extinguish; enjoy the rest, well-being, prosperity, profit, interest on money [利息]; to thrive, (have) sons and daughters” —Karlgren(AD). | ||
Note: 音息 yīnxī ‘message’; 消息 xiāoxi ‘news’ (lit. “eliminates/destroys rest”, i.e., no news is good/restful/peaceful news). | Note: 音息 yīnxī ‘message’; 消息 xiāoxi ‘news’ (lit. “eliminates/destroys rest”, i.e., no news is good/restful/peaceful news). | ||
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