罢休

• ピンイン: bà xiū
• 漢字の分解: 罢 = to stop; 休 = to rest/cease

意味

引き下がる／やめる（多くは否定で）

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.

例文

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。

使い方ガイド

場面: everyday, conflict

トーン: determined

正しい言い方

• 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.)

避ける言い方

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

起源と歴史

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

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal