Definition
不休 is a verb phrase meaning 'not rest', but it is almost always used as a post-verbal complement to indicate that an action continues without stopping. It attaches directly to verbs like 争论 (argue), 争吵 (quarrel), and 辩论 (debate), forming fixed expressions such as 争论不休 ('argue endlessly'). This pattern is common in formal or written Chinese and carries a tone of persistence or excess.
v.p.
endlesslywithout stopping (used as a complement after verbs)
Examples
- ，。Tāmen zhēnglùn bù xiū, shéi yě shuōfú bù liǎo shéi.They argued endlessly, neither able to convince the other.
- 不休，。Liǎng rén wèi zhè jiàn shì zhēngchǎo bù xiū, zuìhòu bùhuān'érsàn.The two quarreled endlessly over this matter and finally parted on bad terms.
- 不休，。Shuāngfāng zài huìyì shàng biànlùn bù xiū, méiyǒu dáchéng rènhé xiéyì.The two sides debated endlessly at the meeting without reaching any agreement.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.