xiū
xi

HSK 1
common
verb

Meaning of 休息

休息 means to rest; to take a break; to pause from work, study or activities; to sleep (dialectal usage). Pronounced xiū xi. HSK 1.

  • to rest; to take a break; to pause from work, study or activities
  • to sleep (dialectal usage)

Definitions & Examples

Zǒu
lèi
le
 
zhǎo
fāng
xiū
xi
xià
 

I'm tired from walking; let's find a place to rest for a bit.

yào
yǒu
jǐn
zhāng
de
gōng
zuò
 
yòu
yào
yǒu
shì
dàng
de
xiū
xi
 

You need both intense work and appropriate rest.

xiǎng
xiū
xi
huì
r
 

I want to rest for a while.

shēng
ràng
chuáng
xiū
xi
 

The doctor told him to rest in bed.