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to rest

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xiu1xi5 • xiūxi

Meaning


Primary

to rest

Alternatives

rest, rests, resting, rested

Mnemonic


Most of the time we 休息 rest it is so we can specifically 休 rest and catch our 息 breath. After we do so, our 息 breath slows down and becomes [5] quiet.

Usage


我 一 整 天 都 没有 休息。

I haven't rested all day.

请 休息 一下。

Please rest for a moment.

我们 休息 十 分钟 吧。

Let's rest for ten minutes.

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