Definition
休 is a bound morpheme (cannot stand alone as a word). It appears in compounds meaning 'rest' (休息), 'stop/cease' (休止, 休会), 'vacation' (休假), and in classical-style phrases meaning 'do not' (休想, 休要). Archaic senses like 'good fortune' and 'cast off wife' are no longer used in modern Chinese.
b.f.
to restto stopto take leave or vacation(in classical or set phrases) do notdon't
Examples
- 。Nǐ gāi xiū xī yíxià.You should rest a bit.
- 。Tā qǐng le sān tiān xiū jià.He took three days of vacation.
- 。Nǐ xiū xiǎng piàn wǒ.Don't even think about tricking me.
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