The Chinese word 休息 means “to rest” or “to take a break”. It is a commonly used word in everyday conversation and can be used in a variety of situations such as telling someone to take a break, asking for permission to rest, or simply expressing the desire to relax. It is also used in formal settings such as in the workplace or in school to refer to scheduled breaks or downtime. Overall, 休息 is an important word to know for anyone learning Chinese and is used frequently in daily life.
Translation
Noun: rest
Verb: to rest
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我需要休息一下 | wǒ xūyào xiūxí yīxià | I need to take a break |
| 他每天都会休息一小时 | tā měitiān dōu huì xiūxí yī xiǎoshí | He takes a one-hour break every day |
| 我们可以在这里休息一下 | wǒmen kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ xiūxí yīxià | We can take a rest here |
| 他下午会休息一会儿 | tā xiàwǔ huì xiūxí yī huìr | He will take a short break in the afternoon |
| 我们需要给身体一些休息 | wǒmen xūyào gěi shēntǐ yīxiē xiūxí | We need to give our bodies some rest |
| 她病了，需要好好休息 | tā bìngle, xūyào hǎohǎo xiūxí | She’s sick and needs to rest well |
| 我们可以在公园里休息一下 | wǒmen kěyǐ zài gōngyuán lǐ xiūxí yīxià | We can take a break in the park |
| 今天的工作完成后，我们可以休息了 | jīntiān de gōngzuò wánchéng hòu, wǒmen kěyǐ xiūxíle | After finishing today’s work, we can rest |
HSK
休息 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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