罢休

• 拼音: bà xiū
• 汉字拆解: 罢 = to stop; 休 = to rest/cease

含义

To give up; to let the matter drop; to stop (often used in negative).

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: everyday, conflict

语气: determined

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal