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HSK 2 word · verb

休息

xiū xi

to rest

Stroke order

See how to write 休息

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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6 strokes

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10 strokes

Example sentence

我想休息一下。

Wǒ xiǎng xiūxi yí xià.

I want to rest for a moment.

More sentences with 休息

如果发烧,应该多休息。

Rúguǒ fāshāo, yīnggāi duō xiūxi.

If you have a fever, you should rest more.

Character breakdown

person

+

tree

=

rest

A person (人) leaning against a tree (木) to rest.

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Frequently asked questions about 休息

What does 休息 mean?
休息 (xiū xi) means "to rest" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 休 have?
休 has 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 休息 in?
休息 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.