Chinese word

多休息

Pronunciation

Pinyinduō xiū xī

Meaning

  • verbget more rest

Example

医生说他需要多休息几天。yī shēng shuō tā xū yào duō xiū xī jǐ tiān

The doctor said he needs to get more rest for a few days.

Illustration for 多休息 (get more rest)

More examples

比赛后，你最好多休息一下。bǐ sài hòu nǐ zuì hǎo duō xiū xī yí xià

After the competition, you should get a little more rest.

Core concept

Ordinary activity gives way to longer or repeated periods of rest when recovery needs extra support.

Common phrases

  • 需要多休息xū yào duō xiū xī

    need to get more rest

  • 多休息一下duō xiū xī yí xià

    get a little more rest

  • 多休息会儿duō xiū xī huìr

    rest a while longer

Similar words

休息xiū xī: Taking a break from work or activity lets the body recover its energy.
休养xiū yǎng: Resting during illness or fatigue aids treatment and recovery.
保养báo yǎng: Maintaining health means paying attention to food, sleep, and other daily habits.

Definition in Chinese

采取比平时更多的休息时间或次数来利于康复。cái qǔ bǐ píng shí gèng duō de xiū xī shí jiān huò cì shù lái lì yú kāng fù

Word origin

The phrase 多休息 (duōxiūxī, "get more rest") combines 多 (duō, "more") with 休息 (xiūxi, "rest"), making an increase in rest the central idea.

Usage tips

  • English often treats "get enough rest" and "get more rest" as different choices, but Chinese uses this phrase naturally when advising someone to increase their current rest.

Other meanings

  • get enough restverb

Opposites

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