TSUMUGU · TOCFL 1 (est.) · 字
休
休 ＝ 亻 ＋ 木
ㄒㄧㄡ · xiū
verb — to rest
字源 FORM — what the parts do
亻義a person, standing
A person (亻) leans against a tree (木); together they write rest.
故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by
走遠路的人，把東西放下，背靠著一棵「木」。
A long road, a heavy load set down — a back against the tree (木).
字源記憶法
意 · Meanings
(本義)休息— to rest常用
→休假— to take leave
→退休— to retire — the long rest
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension
例 · Examples
1今天我休一天假。
I'm taking a day off today.
2中午休息一下吧。休息
Let's take a break at noon.
3爺爺去年退休了。退休
Grandpa retired last year.
4這家店週一公休。
The shop closes Mondays.
5累了就休息，別硬撐。休息
Rest when tired — don't push through.
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