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Translation

xiu̅ = xi + ou1: to rest / to stop doing sth for a period of time / to cease / (imperative) don't

Mnemonic

Mnemonic symbol: a nice comfortable folding chair for resting.

Rosa Luxemburg (亻) took Xi Shi (xi) for a long trip to the outhouse, and now Marie Curie is tired. Luckily there's a nice and big Christmas tree (木) in front of the outhouse (ou1), so Rosa Luxemburg sets up Xi Shi's folding chair (休) in its shadow to let her rest (休).

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Rosa Luxemburg took Xi Shi for a long trip to the outhouse, and now Xi Shi is tired. Luckily there's a nice and big Christmas tree in front of the outhouse, so Rosa Luxemburg sets up Xi Shi's folding chair in its shadow to let her rest.

A comfortable folding chair with a sturdy metal frame and soft, padded fabric seat invites relaxation. Its backrest reclines slightly, supporting the body in an easy, restful posture. The chair folds smoothly for portability, yet feels solid and secure — perfect for unwinding outdoors or enjoying a quiet moment anywhere.

Rosa Luxemburg is depicted as a strong, intelligent woman with sharp, thoughtful eyes and wavy dark hair pinned up neatly. She wears early 20th-century attire — a high-collared blouse and long skirt — giving her a dignified, scholarly air. Her expression blends warmth with fierce conviction, reflecting both her compassion and revolutionary spirit.

Xi Shi is depicted as an ethereal beauty with delicate, refined features — graceful almond-shaped eyes, soft pale skin, and flowing black hair that cascades like silk. She wears elegant traditional Chinese garments adorned with gentle floral patterns. Her serene expression and graceful posture convey both inner gentleness and timeless charm, embodying the ideal of classical Chinese beauty.

Perched on the edge of a rugged cliff, a small blue plastic outhouse stands against the vast expanse of the ocean. Its weathered paint glows under the sunlight, contrasting sharply with the deep blues of the sea and sky. Waves crash far below, and the wind whips around it, giving the lonely structure an oddly heroic, almost whimsical presence on the precipice.

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休 character breakdown

"person" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 9)
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(bound form) tree / (bound form) wood / unresponsive; numb; wooden
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Characters with 休 as component

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red lacquer / to lacquer
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see 貔貅[pi2 xiu1], composite mythical animal (originally 貅 was the female)
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meaning uncertain, related to 戾[li4], to violate
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Words with 休

to take a vacation / to go on holiday
shock (loanword) / to go into shock
to suspend schooling / to defer study
endlessly / ceaselessly
Lake Huron, one of the Great Lakes 五大湖[Wu3 da4 hu2]
to request permission to resign from an official position (old)
Jiexiu, county-level city in Jinzhong 晉中|晋中[Jin4 zhong1], Shanxi
Jiexiu, county-level city in Jinzhong 晉中|晋中[Jin4 zhong1], Shanxi
to cease fire / armistice / rested troops
to repudiate one's wife
Xiuning county in Huangshan 黃山|黄山[Huang2 shan1], Anhui
Xiuning county in Huangshan 黃山|黄山[Huang2 shan1], Anhui
to close the market (for a holiday or overnight etc)
lit. either don't do it, or don't rest (idiom) / fig. if you do it at all, you may as well go the whole hog / in for a penny, in for a pound
to get thoroughly drunk (idiom) / to get plastered
to fight to one's last gasp
without stopping to sleep or have a rest (idiom)
rest for now / stop (usually imperative form)

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