休 Stroke Order

How to write 休 (xiū) – to rest; to stop; to retire

休
Pinyin
xiū
Meaning
to rest; to stop; to retire
Strokes
6
Radical
亻
Components
亻木
Level
HSK 2

💡 A person 亻 leaning against a tree 木

Step-by-Step Stroke Order of 休

休 is written with 6 strokes. The red stroke shows the stroke to write in each step.

Stroke order diagram of 休 (xiū), 6 strokes, step by step

HSK 2 Words with 休

  • 休息xiū xīto rest; to take a break

    工作累了要休息一下。

    gōng zuò lèi le yào xiū xī yí xià

    When you're tired from work, you should take a rest.

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