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休息

xiū xi
HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Verb Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. rest
  2. 2. to rest

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.

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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