烋 (xiū) - Xiū — to rest, to cease & peaceful, tranquil

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xiū ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

烋 · xiū

Xiū — to rest, to cease;

peaceful, tranquil;

also used as a surname.

Xiū — to rest, to ceasepeaceful, tranquilalso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

to restpeaceful and quietto ceaseXiu familytranquil stateresting place

Synonyms

  • 休— to rest, to cease
  • 息— to rest, to cease
  • 安— peaceful, calm

Antonyms

  • 动— to move, active
  • 忙— busy
  • 乱— chaotic, disorderly

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The warrior rested after battle (烋息).
  • The room was peaceful and quiet (烋静).
  • He is a descendant of the Xiu family (烋氏).
  • The conflict finally ceased (烋止).

Collocations

  • to rest(烋息)
  • peaceful and quiet(烋静)
  • to cease(烋止)
  • Xiu family(烋氏)
  • tranquil state(烋态)
  • resting place(烋所)

Idioms

  • Peaceful and content(烋烋自得)
  • Tranquil and serene(烋然自若)
  • Resting in peace(烋息安详)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted fire under trees, suggesting resting in shade or cooking fire for rest.
  • Used as a surname in ancient China, though relatively rare today.
  • The character conveys a sense of peace and cessation from activity.

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