What 出息 means
- Prospect
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Sounds the same as 出息
These are also written chuxi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.
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Questions about 出息
What does 出息 mean in English?
出息 is pronounced chūxī and means Prospect.
How do you pronounce 出息?
出息 is chūxī in pinyin — written chuxi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 出息?
出息 is written with 2 characters: 出 (chū) Go out (produce - occur - put forth), 息 (xī) Breath (news - interest - rest - stop). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
Is 出息 an HSK word?
Yes — 出息 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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