Hanzi

休

to rest/to stop doing sth for a period of time/to cease/(imperative) don't

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

xiū, xù

Bopomofo

ㄒㄧㄡ, ㄒㄩˋ

Jyutping

jau1

Example sentences

休息 xiūxí
我們坐下來休息一會兒吧。
我们坐下来休息一会儿吧。

Let's sit down and rest for a while.

主席 zhǔxí
會議主席宣佈休息十分鐘。
会议主席宣布休息十分钟。

The meeting chairperson announced a ten-minute break.

休 xiū
這件事暫且休提。
这件事暂且休提。

Let's not mention this matter for the time being.

全年 quánnián
這家商店全年無休。
这家商店全年无休。

This shop is open all year round.

休假 xiūjià
他打算下個月休假去旅行。
他打算下个月休假去旅行。

He plans to take a vacation and go traveling next month.

事宜 shìyí
他把職務範圍內的各項事宜交代清楚，才放心的休假。
他把职务范围内的各项事宜交代清楚，才放心的休假。

He explained all the matters within his job scope clearly before feeling relieved to take his vacation.

退休 tuìxiū
我的祖父去年從那家公司退休了。
我的祖父去年从那家公司退休了。

My grandfather retired from that company last year.

下鄉 / 下乡 xiàxiāng
退休後，他打算下鄉體驗清靜的田園生活。
退休后，他打算下乡体验清静的田园生活。

After retiring, he plans to go to the countryside to experience the quiet pastoral life.

不休 bùxiū
兩個人為了這件小事爭論不休。
两个人为了这件小事争论不休。

The two people argued ceaselessly over this trivial matter.

治癒 / 治愈 zhìyù
醫護人員日夜不休的診療，終於治癒了他的病。
医护人员日夜不休的诊疗，终于治愈了他的病。

Through the tireless day and night medical care by the medical staff, his illness was finally cured.

Example Vocabulary

休息

xiu1'xi2

to rest; rest

休

xiu1

to rest; to stop; to cease; (adverb) do not

休假

xiu1'jia4

to take a vacation

休閑

午休

wu3'xiu1

退休

tui4'xiu1

to retire

不休

bu4'xiu1

ceaselessly; without end; to not stop

介休

介休市

休伊特

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