How common it is
休息 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xiūxi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“休息”是指停止工作或活动，让自己放松。比如在学习之后可以适当休息一下。
xiūxi shì zhǐ tōngguò dāngdài gōngzuò huò huódòng, ràng zìjǐ fàngsōng. rúkě zài xuéxí zhī hòu kědào duìshì xiūxi yīxià.
"休息" means to stop working or doing activities and relax oneself. For example, after studying, you can take a short break.
Context note
“休息”常用于描述人们在工作或学习之后需要放松和恢复精力。比如，下班后、课间休息时或者睡觉前。
xiūxi cháng yòng wúrù míngshuō rénmen zài gōngzuò huò xuéxí zhī hòu xūyào fàngsōng hé fùzhuāng jīlì. rúkě, xiàbān hòu、kèjiān xiūxi shí huò qiánshuì jiélǐ.
"休息" is often used to describe when people need to relax and recover their energy after work or study. For example, after work, during a class break, or before bed.
5 examples
我今天工作很累，需要休息一下。
wǒ jīn tiān gōng zuò hěn lèi， xū yào xiū xi yí xià。
I worked very hard today and need to take a rest.
课间休息十分钟。
kè jiān xiū xi shí fēn zhōng。
There is a ten-minute break between classes.
妈妈让我去休息一会儿。
mā ma ràng wǒ qù xiū xi yí huì er。
Mom told me to have a short rest.
每天晚上睡觉前都要休息一下。
měi tiān wǎn shàng shuì jiào qián dōu yào xiū xi yí xià。
Before going to bed every night, you should take a rest.
他太累了，决定去休息一会儿。
tā tài lèi le， jué dìng qù xiū xi yí huì er。
He was too tired and decided to have a short break.
5 mini stories
小明放学后先做作业，然后休息一下。
xiǎo míng fàng xué hòu xiān zuò zuò yè， rán hòu xiū xi yí xià。
Xiaoming did his homework after school and then took a rest.
周末的时候，我们可以多休息一会儿。
zhōu mò de shí hòu， wǒ men kě yǐ duō xiū xi yí huì er。
On weekends, we can take more breaks.
每天晚上睡觉前都要休息一下。
měi tiān wǎn shàng shuì jiào qián dōu yào xiū xi yí xià。
Before going to bed every night, you should take a rest.
妈妈总是提醒我，学习之后要记得休息。
mā ma zǒng shì tí xǐng wǒ， xué xí zhī hòu yào jì de xiū xi。
Mom always reminds me to remember to take a break after studying.
周末的时候，我们可以多休息一会儿。
zhōu mò de shí hòu， wǒ men kě yǐ duō xiū xi yí huì er。
On weekends, we can take more breaks.