휴식

hyusik

rest

오늘은 피곤해서 휴식을 취해야 해.

I'm tired today, so I need to take a rest.

general

A period of rest or relaxation, typically to recover from physical or mental fatigue.

장시간 일한 후에는 휴식이 필요합니다.

After working for a long time, rest is necessary.

Commonly used to describe taking a break from work or physical activity.

Collocations

to take a rest

rest time

휴식 is often used to describe both short breaks and longer periods of rest.

In formal contexts, 휴식 is used to describe planned rest periods, while in informal contexts, it can refer to spontaneous breaks.

Derived from the Sino-Korean roots '휴' (休, rest) and '식' (息, breath or rest).

Often used in contexts where physical or mental recovery is needed, such as after work or exercise.

휴

rest

root

식

breath or rest

root

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