Xiu Xi – Daily Mandarin Lesson

Meaning

    to rest; rest

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► xiū xi
    Tone numbers: xiu1 xi2

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 休息
    Simplified: 休息

    First Character: 休 (xiū) – to rest
    Second Character: 息 (xi) – news; interest; breath; rest

Examples of Xiū xi

    ► Bù yào áo yè zǎo diǎn qù xiū xi.
    不要熬夜早點去休息
    不要熬夜早点去休息
    Don’t stay up late – go to bed early.

    ► Gǎn mào yào duō xiū xi.
    感冒要多休息
    感冒要多休息
    When you have a cold you need plenty of rest.