休

休

"休" means "to rest" or "to take a break."

In this sentence, 休 is used as part of '休息', meaning 'rest' or 'to take a break'.

今天是休息日，我们不用上班。

Today is the day off, we don't need to go to work.

Here, 休 forms part of '休养', referring to 'recuperate' or 'recover', emphasizing recovery or rest for health.

他正在休养身体，暂时不能工作。

He is recuperating and currently cannot work.

In this sentence, 休 is again part of '休息', highlighting the act of resting or pausing to regain energy.

在古代，人们会在树下休息以躲避骄阳。

In ancient times, people would rest under trees to avoid the scorching sun.