休

休 xiū

“to rest”

Radical: 亻 Strokes: 6 Level: HSK 2

How 休 is built — side by side

亻

Person radical (亻) · rén zì páng

A standing person leaning left — actions and people words use it: 你 you, 他 he, 休 rest.

木

Tree / wood · mù

A tree with roots below and branches above. Two trees 林 = grove, three 森 = forest.

A person (亻) leaning against a tree (木) = to rest (休). Picture yourself taking a break under a tree.

💡 Do not confuse with 体 (body) — a person + 本 (root).

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Practice 休 in the free app — animated stroke order, tone training with your microphone, and spaced-repetition flashcards.