xiū = xi + ou1
to rest / to stop doing sth for a period of time / to cease / (imperative) don't
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How to pronounce 休

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= xi initial

Xi is for Xi Shi (西施), one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
+ ou1 final

In front of the outhouse.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago

休 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
rén = r + (e)n2
"person" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 9)
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= mu + Ø4
(bound form) tree / (bound form) wood / unresponsive; numb; wooden
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Characters with 休 as component

xiū = xi + ou1
protection / shade
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xiū = xi + ou1
call out / jeer
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xiāo = xi + ao1
to boil or fumigate
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Words with 休

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rest / to rest
to retire / retirement (from work)
to retire (from the workforce); to go into retirement

Sentences with 休

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xiū

to rest / to stop doing sth for a period of time / to cease / (imperative) don't

Comments

Not to be confused with 体 [ti3] body...

Matthias, 11 months ago

Prompt snippets

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.