休 (xiū) – Word of the Day | Toronto Chinese Academy
Learn the Mandarin word “休 (xiū)” — meaning to rest, take a break, or stop. Includes pinyin, English definitions, example sentences, and visually similar characters.
Simplified： 休
Pinyin： xiū
Traditional： 休
to rest, take a break
to stop, cease
to retire or pause
Examples:
1,
工作了一整天，他需要休息。
After working the whole day, he needs to rest.
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2,
图书馆每周一休馆。
The library is closed every Monday.
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3,
老师让学生休息十分钟。
The teacher allowed the students to rest for ten minutes.
Visually Similar / Easily Confused Characters
At Toronto Chinese Academy, students learn that 休 combines 亻 (person radical) + 木 (tree), visually representing a person leaning against a tree to rest — an easy mnemonic for remembering its meaning.