Writing
休息 (xiūxi) — how to say "to rest" in Chinese
休息
To rest, rest
verb
Character composition
休
to rest
息
to breathe, rest
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
休息一下
xiūxi yíxià
to take a short rest
Examples
今天很累，我要早点休息。
I'm very tired today, I need to rest early.
我想休息
I want to rest.
Mnemonic
[xiūxi-] Sushi chef takes a break in a serene garden with the character 休息 hanging on a sign 🏞. He leans against a tree, like the 休 component, and takes deep breaths, feeling the 息 air as he savors the peaceful rest that surrounds him.
Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for rest
"to rest" in Chinese is 休息 (xiūxi).
休息 meaning in English
休息 (xiūxi) means "To rest, rest".
How is 休息 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiūxi (written as xiuxi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to rest" in Chinese characters?
It is written 休息: 休 has 6 strokes, 息 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 休息?
休息 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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