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TSUMUGU · TOCFL 1 (est.) · 詞
休息 word · TOCFL 1 (est.)
休息 =
ㄒㄧㄡ ㄒㄧˊ · xiūxí
verb/noun — to rest; a break

字源 FORM — what the parts do

to rest (休假)xiūa person (亻) against a tree (木)
to rest; breath (休息)自 the nose, over 心 — breath
休息,休假的休,息是喘息的息。

故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by

走累了,靠著一棵樹(木),喘口氣()。
Tired from the road — back against a tree (木), catching the breath (息).
字源記憶法
例 · Examples
1走了一天,該休息了。
A whole day on our feet — time to rest.
2中午休息一個小時。
An hour's break at noon.
3累的時候,閉上眼睛休息五分鐘。
When it hits, close your eyes for five minutes.
4這家店今天休息
The shop is closed today.
5醫生說他需要多休息
Doctor's orders: more rest.