熄 Strokes Write it Listen 熄 xī to extinguish, to put out, to quench HSK 7–9 14 strokes Radical 火 Ideograph 1 word Built from火huǒfire, flame; to burn; anger, rage息xīto end, to cease, to put a stop to; pause, breath, rest; news How it worksTo end 息 a flame 火; 息 also provides the pronunciation.