休息

xiū xi

HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Verb Very common

Definitions

1. rest
2. to rest

Word relationships

Antonyms

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工作

gōng zuò

to work

工作后需要休息

Related words

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睡眠

shuì mián

sleep

休息包括睡眠等活动

Synonyms

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放松

fàng sōng

to relax; to slacken; to loosen

放松也是一种休息

停顿

tíng dùn

to halt

停顿一下，休息一会儿

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 一下 to indicate a short rest, e.g., 休息一下.

Common mistakes

Not used for 'to rest on something' physically; that requires 靠在...上. E.g., 'rest on the bed' is 靠在床上, not 休息在床上.

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 3+ HSK 3.0 Level 3+ 6 min

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Example Sentences

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我们休息一会儿吧。

Let's rest for a while.

我们在中途休息了一会儿。

We took a break midway.

礼拜天我通常休息。

On Sundays, I usually rest.

我们需要适度休息。

We need to rest moderately.

孕妇需要多休息。

Pregnant women need more rest.

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Words Containing 休息

lobby

shared lounge; common room

Child Words of 休息

to rest

breath