休息

xiū xi
HSK 1Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Used to indicate temporarily stopping work, study, or activity to relieve fatigue and recover energy.
to rest; to take a break
暂时停止工作、学习或活动，以消除疲劳、恢复体力和脑力。
Words:
休息日休息区休息室休息站休息期休息权
Synonyms:
休憩停息歇息停歇安息暂停憩息
Antonyms:
劳动工作忙碌劳碌
Sentences:
  1. 工(gōng)作(zuò)太(tài)累(lèi)了(le)，我(wǒ)需(xū)要(yào)休(xiū)息(xi)一(yī)下(xià)。
    I'm too tired from work; I need to take a break.
  2. 明(míng)天(tiān)是(shì)休(xiū)息(xi)日(rì)，我(wǒ)们(men)可(kě)以(yǐ)去(qù)爬(pá)山(shān)。
    Tomorrow is a rest day; we can go hiking.
  3. 这(zhè)个(ge)公(gōng)园(yuán)有(yǒu)专(zhuān)门(mén)的(de)休(xiū)息(xi)区(qū)。
    This park has a designated rest area.
v
Informally refers to sleeping, often in casual contexts.
to rest; to sleep
指睡觉。
Words:
休息时间休息室休息一下休息站休息日
Synonyms:
休憩停歇停息安息歇息休养
Antonyms:
工作劳动忙碌
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)太(tài)困(kùn)了(le)，想(xiǎng)早(zǎo)点(diǎn)休(xiū)息(xi)。
    He's too sleepy and wants to rest early.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
xiū休

stop; cease; rest

HSK 1
xī息

rest