休
Character
to rest
Meaning
xiū
xiu1- to rest CC-CEDICT
- to stop doing sth for a period of time CC-CEDICT
- to cease CC-CEDICT
- (imperative) don't CC-CEDICT
- surname Xiu CC-CEDICT
Stroke order
All 6 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 休
Draw “休” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Example sentences
我累了，想休息一下。
wǒ lèi le, xiǎng xiū xi yí xià
I am tired. I want to rest a little.
AI-generated sentence
他今天不上班，在家休息。
tā jīn tiān bú shàng bān, zài jiā xiū xi
He is not going to work today. He is resting at home.
AI-generated sentence
我们先休息，然后再学习。
wǒ men xiān xiū xi, rán hòu zài xué xí
Let's rest first, then study.
AI-generated sentence
Words with 休
See all 79 →休息xiū xito rest; to stop working or doing something for a short timeWordHSK 1休假xiū jiàto take time off work or school to rest or travelWordHSK 2休闲xiū xiánleisure; time when you rest and do fun thingsWordHSK 5休克xiū kèshock, a serious medical state where the body suddenly stops working wellWordHSK 7–9休养xiū yǎngto rest and get your health back after being sick or tiredWordHSK 7–9休想xiū xiǎngno way — said to someone to mean something will never happenWordHSK 7–9休眠xiū miánresting for a long time and not active, like some animals in winterWordHSK 7–9休会xiū huìto adjournWord休兵xiū bīngto cease fireWord休妻xiū qīto repudiate one's wifeWord休学xiū xuéto suspend schoolingWord