棲息 qī xī

(of creatures in general) to inhabit; to dwell

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (of creatures in general) to inhabit
  2. 2. to dwell
  3. 3. (of a bird) to perch

Characters

Character Meaning
棲 qī
to perch; to rest (of birds); to dwell
息 xī HSK 2
news; to rest; breath