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休 (xiū): to rest; to take a break

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HSK 2verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to rest; to take a break
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 2
Strokes: 6
Radical: 亻
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

to rest
to take a break
to stop
to cease
do not (in imperative phrases, e.g., 休想 'don't imagine')

Chinese explanation

停止工作或活动，让身体和精神得到放松，可以表示休息、歇息
也可以表示暂时停止某个动作或事情，如“休学”“休会”
在口语中还常用来劝别人不要做某事，相当于“不要”，如“休想”。

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Example sentences

I'm tired, I want to take a break.

I rest at home on weekends.

He only rests five hours every day.

Have you rested well?

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