休
休 - xiū
rest, stop; retire; do not!
rest, stop; retire; do not!How to read 休
Click 休 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 休 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 休 |
| Pinyin | xiū |
| English | rest, stop; retire; do not! |
| Radical hint | 人 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 休假 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 休克. “”。 Please read 休兵 one more time.
Common words with this character
to go on vacation; to have a holiday; to take leave
shock; to go into shock
to cease fire; armistice; rested troops
to repudiate one's wife
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 休 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 休假 and 休克 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.