休息

• 拼音: xiū xi
• 汉字拆解: 休 = 人 (person) + 木 (tree); 息 = 自 (self) + 心 (heart)

含义

To rest; to take a break. Describes pausing activity to recover energy, whether a short break or a full night's sleep.

A versatile verb used for any kind of rest — a quick coffee break, a nap, or a holiday. 好好休息 (rest well) is a common caring phrase said to someone who is tired or ill.

例句

1. 你累了，快去休息吧。
2. 我们工作两个小时后休息一下。
3. 医生说她需要多休息。

用法指南

语境: health, everyday, work

语气: caring

正确说法

• 好好休息！(Rest well!)
• 我想休息一下。(I'd like to take a short rest.)

错误说法

• 用'休息'表示在某个地方'住宿'。(Don't use 休息 to mean 'staying overnight' at a place — use 住 or 入住 for accommodation)

起源与历史

休 depicts a person (人) leaning against a tree (木) — the image of resting. 息 combines 自 (self/nose) and 心 (heart), suggesting the breath of the heart, i.e. taking a breath and relaxing.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal