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CHINESE WORD

xiū xi

休息

have

HSK 1
Numbered pinyin
xiu1 xi
English meanings
repose, have, lie dormant, respire, take time off, have a rest, take a rest, take off, relax, take_time_off, have/take a rest, rest

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    lèi累le了jiù就xiūxi休息。

    Rest when you're tired.

  2. 02

    zhōngwǔ中午xiūxi休息yī一xiǎoshí小时。

    Take an hour's rest at noon.

  3. 03

    jīntiān今天xiūxi休息，bù不shàngbān上班。

    Today is a day off; no work.

  4. 04

    zhōumò周末hǎohǎo好好xiūxi休息。

    Rest well on the weekend.

  5. 05

    xiūxi休息yīhuìr一会儿zài再zǒu走。

    Rest a bit before leaving.

  6. 06

    tā他xiūxi休息de得hěn很hǎo好。

    He rested very well.

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