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休息 Pronunciation and Pinyin

休息 Usage and Examples

Rest

The characters in 休息

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
休
xiū6to rest or cease
息
xi10breath, stop, rest

More words starting with 休

  • xiū休yí一xià下Take a break, Have a rest
  • xiū休yè业close down, suspend business
  • xiū休shū书letter of divorce, divorce papers
  • xiū休huì会to adjourn a meeting or session
  • xiū休jià假Vacation, Leave
  • xiū休jià假shēn申qǐng请Leave application, Leave request
  • xiū休kè克shock
  • xiū休kè克de的in shock, shocked
  • xiū休bīng兵Ceasefire, Truce
  • xiū休yǎng养Recuperation, Rest
  • xiū休yǎng养le了recuperated, rested
  • xiū休kān刊Hiatus, Publication suspended

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Questions about 休息

What does 休息 mean in Chinese?

休息 (xiū xi) means “Rest”.

How do you pronounce 休息?

休息 is pronounced xiū xi in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Rest” in Chinese?

“Rest” is 休息 (xiū xi) in Chinese.

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