休息 (xiū xi) — to rest, to take a break

Definition

休息 is the basic, everyday verb for taking a short rest or break. It is more general than 休假 (xiūjià), which means to take a vacation or leave from work, and less colloquial than 歇 (xiē), a casual spoken synonym often used in phrases like 歇一会儿.

verb

to restto take a break

Examples

休息。
Wǒmen xiū xi yíhuìr ba.
Let's rest for a while.
休息，。
Nǐ xiū xi, wǒ gōngzuò.
You rest, I'll work.
休息。
Tā xiū xi le shí fēnzhōng.
He rested for ten minutes.

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