休 Stroke Order — How to Write 休
休 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
休 Radical and Character Components
休 is an ideographic compound. A person 亻 leaning against a tree 木.
Radical: 亻 + 4 more strokes
休 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xiū
Meanings of 休 in Chinese
1
xiū休
to rest; to take a break or holiday; to cease.
我打算休假去旅游了
I plan to take a holiday and go traveling.
To stop; to cease an activity or work.
商店今天休业一天。
The shop is closed for one day today.
To come to an end, cease (often refers to failure or death).
他的冒险之旅到此作休了。
His adventurous journey ended here.
An archaic term referring to a husband divorcing his wife.
在古代，男人可以随意休妻
In ancient times, men could divorce their wives at will.
Do not; used to express prohibition or a strong negation.
你休想让我改变主意！
You don't even think about making me change my mind!
Auspicious, good fortune, or blessings; often appears in phrases contrasting good and bad fortune, such as '休咎' (good or ill fortune).
此事的休咎，无人能预测
No one can predict the fortune (good or ill) of this matter.
An auxiliary particle used at the end of a sentence or phrase, similar to 'bà' or 'le', indicating completion or cessation.
忙了这么久，你且歇歇休。
You've been busy for so long, go and take a rest.
To resign from an official post or position.
因年事已高，他决定休官，颐养天年。
Due to his advanced age, he decided to resign from his official post and enjoy his remaining years.
Common Words and Phrases with 休
1
A cessation of fighting; a truce or ceasefire.
经过长时间的激烈争论，双方终于决定休兵，重新审视各自的立场。
After a long and intense debate, both sides finally decided to call a truce and re-examine their positions.
2
Fallow land; arable land left uncultivated for a period to restore its fertility.
为了恢复土壤肥力，农民决定将部分耕地休耕一年。
To restore soil fertility, the farmers decided to leave some of their arable land fallow for a year.
3
to adjourn a meeting or session
会议主席宣布，由于时间已晚，今天的讨论将休会至明天上午。
The meeting chairperson announced that, due to the late hour, today's discussion would adjourn until tomorrow morning.
4
To take a vacation or time off from work.
我的同事最近休假了，下周才会回来上班
My colleague recently took a leave of absence and will return to work next week.
5
To stop publication; refers to a periodical ceasing to be issued, often temporarily.
由于作者身体不适，这部连载漫画将从下周起暂时休刊
Due to the author's health issues, this serialized comic will temporarily suspend publication starting next week.
6
Shock is a life-threatening medical condition where the body's organs and tissues aren't getting enough blood flow, often resulting from severe physical or mental stress, leading to systemic dysfunction like low blood pressure, pale skin, and impaired consciousness.
经过紧张的抢救，休克的病人终于恢复了意识。
After intensive resuscitation, the patient in shock finally regained consciousness.
7
A state of dormancy or hibernation, often by living organisms, where biological activity is significantly reduced to adapt to the environment.
许多植物在冬季会进入休眠期，以度过寒冷的环境。
Many plants enter a state of dormancy during winter to survive the cold environment.
8
weal and woe; joys and sorrows
我们团队的成员休戚与共，共同面对项目中的挑战。
Our team members share weal and woe, facing project challenges together.
9
To be inextricably linked, sharing both good and bad fortune, often implying a common cause.
公司的发展与全体员工的利益休戚相关，只有公司业绩蒸蒸日上，员工的福利才能得到提升。
The development of the company is inextricably linked with the interests of all employees; only when the company's performance is thriving can employees' benefits be improved.
10
to share weal and woe; to stand together through thick and thin
作为一家人，我们应该休戚与共，共同面对生活中的起起落落。
As a family, we should share weal and woe, facing life's ups and downs together.
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A letter of divorce given by a husband to his wife in traditional Chinese society.
在古代，男人若要休妻，便会写一封休书。
In ancient times, if a man wanted to divorce his wife, he would write a letter of divorce.
13
To rest or take a break to recover energy.
忙碌了一天，我需要好好休息一下。
After a busy day, I need to get some good rest.
14
leisure and recreation
在繁忙的工作之余，她总是会安排一些休闲活动来放松身心。
After busy work, she always arranges some leisure activities to relax her mind and body.
More words with 休
- bà罢xiū休To stop; to give up; to desist.
- chǎng厂xiū休Factory shutdown, Scheduled factory holiday
- wǔ午xiū休noon break
- tuì退xiū休Retirement, To retire
- xiū休yǎng养Recuperation, Rest
- xiū休gēng耕fallow, set-aside
- xiū休qī妻Divorce one's wife, Repudiate one's wife
- xiū休xiǎng想Don't even think about it, No way
- xiū休yè业close down, suspend business
- tuì退xiū休hòu后After retirement, Post-retirement
- xiū休zhàn战truce, armistice
- xiū休zhěng整rest and reorganize, recuperate
- bù不xiū休non-stop, ceaseless
- duō多xiū休xi息Rest more, Get more rest
- xiū休mián眠qī期Dormancy period, Dormant period
- xiū休xi息hǎo好Rest well, Get good rest
- xiū休xi息shì室lounge, break room
- xiū休dé得Do not, Must not
- xiū休guān官Resign from office, Retire from office
- xiū休jiù咎Fortune and misfortune, Good or ill luck
Idioms with 休
- xiū休yǎng养shēng生xī息rest and recuperate
- chǐ侈chǐ侈bù不xiū休talk endlessly
- cì刺cì刺bù不xiū休chatter on and on
- dié喋dié喋bù不xiū休to talk incessantly
- jiū纠chán缠bù不xiū休pester endlessly
- náo呶náo呶bù不xiū休chatter on and on incessantly
- shàn善bà罢gān甘xiū休willingly let a dispute drop
- shàn善bà罢gān干xiū休willing to let the matter drop
- shì誓bù不bà罢xiū休vow not to give up until goal achieved
- wàn万shì事jù俱xiū休All is lost
- wú无jìn尽wú无xiū休endless and ceaseless
- xiāo哓xiāo哓bù不xiū休argue endlessly
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Open the tool →Questions about 休
What does 休 mean in Chinese?
休 (xiū) means “to rest” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 休?
休 is pronounced xiū in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 休 have?
休 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 休?
休 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 休?
The radical of 休 is 亻, and 休 is an ideographic compound.