休息 (xiū xi)

Character breakdown

• 休 (Xiū) · 6 strokes

  Depicts a person (亻) resting under a tree (木).

• 息 (xī) · 10 strokes

  Depicts a breath of air going into the nose (自). The lines representing breath were later reanalyzed as 心 (heart).

Example sentences

1. 休息好吗？ — Did you have a good rest?
2. 休息10分钟 — Let's take a 10-minute break.
3. 休息一下。 — Relax a moment.
4. 我在休息。 — I'm resting.
5. 我今天休息。 — I am off today.

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