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休

xiū

1. verb to rest

   医生让他在家休养。

   Yīshēng ràng tā zài jiā xiūyǎng.

   The doctor told him to rest and recuperate at home.

2. adverb don't (literary, 休想)

   你休想骗我。

   Nǐ xiū xiǎng piàn wǒ.

   Don't even think about fooling me.

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