xiū
休
to rest
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Words with 休
休息 xiū xi
rest; to rest
HSK 1
休假 xiū jià
to go on vacation; to have a holiday; to take leave
HSK 2
退休 tuì xiū
to retire (from the workforce); to go into retirement
HSK 3
休闲 xiū xián
leisure; relaxation
HSK 5
休克 xiū kè
shock (loanword); to go into shock
HSK 7–9
休想 xiū xiǎng
don't think (that); don't imagine (that)
HSK 7–9
罢休 bà xiū
to give up; to abandon (a goal etc)
HSK 7–9
退休金 tuì xiū jīn
retirement pay; pension
HSK 7–9
休养 xiū yǎng
to recuperate; to recover
HSK 7–9
休眠 xiū mián
to be dormant (biology); inactive (volcano)
HSK 7–9
Examples from your lessons
- 今天我很累，想休息一个小时。 I'm tired today and want to rest for an hour. Lesson 14
- 现在已经十点了，你还没休息吗？ It's already ten now — you haven't rested yet? Lesson 14
- 医生说我太累了，让我多休息。 The doctor said I'm too tired and told me to rest more. Lesson 21
- 我很累，我想休息一会儿。 I'm tired; I'd like to rest for a bit. Lesson 111
- 好，你好好休息，明天再说。 OK, get some good rest. We'll talk tomorrow. Lesson 111
- 医生说我多休息就好了。 The doctor said I'll be fine if I rest a lot. Lesson 114
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