休息 xiū xi
“rest; to rest”
verb, verb / nounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
休息 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 246: 休息 xiūxi — Level 1; official annotation 1 (动). PDF page 86
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用法How to use 休息
休息 means "to rest" or "to take a break." It is an intransitive verb and often appears in patterns like 休息一下、休息一会儿、好好休息、需要休息. It can also be used as a noun meaning "rest," as in 休息很重要.
例句Example sentences
- 你累了，休息一下吧。nǐ lèi le, xiū xi yí xià ba.You're tired—take a break.
- 我们下午休息一个小时。wǒ men xià wǔ xiū xi yí gè xiǎo shí.We rest for an hour in the afternoon.
- 妈妈说我应该多休息。mā ma shuō wǒ yīng gāi duō xiū xi.My mom says I should rest more.