休息 — meaning in English
xiū xi
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English meaning
- break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- gap noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
- hiatus noun A gap or interruption in something that would otherwise be continuous.
- interruption noun An act of breaking in on something, or a pause caused by this.
- kick off verb To begin something, especially an event, campaign or meeting.
- rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
- snap verb To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
Senses
休息 is used for these senses in English:
- flip out (intransitive, slang) To become very angry or upset.
- gap A vacant space or time.
- go rogue (intransitive, idiom) To defect, or to repudiate allegiance, fealty, affiliation, or membership. (For example, a spy or soldier in relation to a country; or a politician in relation to a political party; or an employee; or a club member.)
- hiatus An interruption, break, pause or absence.
- interruption A time interval during which there is a cessation of something.
- kick off (intransitive, UK, idiomatic, colloquial) To be overcome with anger, to start an argument or a fight; to behave aggressively.
- put down To terminate a call on (a telephone); to hang up.
- rest (uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
break — full definition
- verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
- verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
- verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
- noun A short pause or rest from an activity.
gap — full definition
- noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
- noun A difference or shortfall between two things, especially an unfair or worrying one.
- verb To leave open or unfilled, creating a gap; also, to stare open-mouthed.