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休息

xiū xi
HSK 2
rest, to rest
verb

Example Sentences

我累了,想休息一下。
wǒ léile , xiǎng xiūxī yīxià 。
I am tired and want to rest for a while.
我们工作了三小时,应该休息一下。
wǒmen gōngzuò lesān xiǎoshí , yīnggāi xiūxī yīxià 。
We have worked for three hours and should take a break.
休息对身体很好。
xiūxī duì shēntǐ hěnhǎo 。
Rest is very good for the body.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

放松fàngsōng
to relax
放松 emphasizes a state of relaxation, whereas 休息 focuses more on pausing work or activity.
歇息xiēxī
to take a break
歇息 is more formal and can imply a break from physical or mental strain.

Words Starting With 休

休闲xiū xián
leisure; relaxation; not working; idle

Words Ending With 息

消息xiāo xi
news; information
出息chū xi
promise; prospects; future

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Individual Characters

休xiū
to rest, to stop doing sth for a period of time
息xi

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