Xiū

to rest; to stop

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • Xiūsurname Xiu
  • xiūto rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease

3Structure

Left-right structure左右结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

休假xiū jiǎ

to take a vacation; to go on holiday

xiū

to rest; to stop

不休bù xiū

endlessly; ceaselessly

退休tuì xiū

to retire

休闲xiū xián

leisure; to be at leisure

休息xiū xiHSK 1

to rest

5Example Sentences

我需要休息一下。

wǒ xū yào xiū xī yī xià。

I need to take a rest.

他明年退休。

tā míng nián tuì xiū。

He will retire next year.

Other Characters Pronounced “xiu”