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休 xiū

to rest; to stop; to retire

Strokes
6
Level
HSK 2
Radical
亻
Type
Ideograph
Made of 亻木 ⿰亻木

Memory hint: A person 亻 leaning against a tree 木

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Example sentences with 休

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  1. 他退休了。
    Tā tuìxiū le.
    He retired.
    he retreat-rest (particle)
  2. 你想休息一下吗？
    Nǐ xiǎng xiūxi yíxià ma?
    Do you want to rest for a bit?
    you want rest a-bit (question)
  3. 你累了，休息一下吧。
    Nǐ lèi le, xiūxi yíxià ba.
    You're tired, rest a bit.
    you tired (particle), rest a-bit (suggestion)
  4. 他今天没有休息。
    Tā jīntiān méiyǒu xiūxi.
    He didn't rest today.
    he today not-have rest
  5. 周末他喜欢在家休闲。
    Zhōumò tā xǐhuan zài jiā xiūxián.
    On weekends he likes to relax at home.
    weekend he like at home rest-idle

Words with 休 (3)