罢休

• Pinyin: bà xiū
• Desglose de hanzi: 罢 = to stop; 休 = to rest/cease

Significado

Ceder; dejarlo; desistir (a menudo en negativo).

Usually appears in negative constructions like 不肯罢休 (refuse to give up) or 绝不罢休 (absolutely won't let it go). Implies persistence in pursuing something until satisfied.

Ejemplos

1. 他不达目的绝不罢休，这种毅力令人佩服。
2. 消费者表示不退款就不罢休。
3. 对方不肯罢休，一直追问到底发生了什么。

Guía de uso

Contexto: everyday, conflict

Tono: determined

Correcto

• 不查清真相我不罢休。(I won't rest until I find out the truth.)
• 他们不会善罢甘休的。(They won't let this go easily.)

Incorrecto

• 单独用'罢休'表示同意 (Don't use 罢休 alone to mean agreement — it almost always appears with negatives)

Origen e historia

罢 (to stop) + 休 (to cease). Together: to stop and cease — to let something go.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal