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The character 休 is an ideogrammatic compound combining the standing person radical 亻 (rén) on the left with the tree character 木 (mù) on the right. This visual pairing suggests a person leaning against a tree, conveying the core idea of resting or pausing. Beyond this primary meaning of physical rest, the character’s sense expanded over time to include concepts like retirement, taking leave, or completely stopping an action.
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我们休息一下吧。
他每天休息十分钟。
我的爷爷已经退休了。
他因为生病而休学。
公园里有休憩的长椅。
如果你累了，就休息一会儿。
公司决定休假一天以庆祝成功。
在完成这个项目之前，我们决不能休息。