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I need to restin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

我要休息

ngo5 jiu3 jau1 sik1

I need to rest

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

休息 means taking a rest or break; this phrase can explain that you need time away from an activity.

Examples

今日我要休息。

gam1 jat6 ngo5 jiu3 jau1 sik1

Today, I need to rest.

聽日我要休息。

ting1 jat6 ngo5 jiu3 jau1 sik1

Tomorrow, I need to rest.

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We need to rest today

我哋今日要休息

ngo5 dei6 gam1 jat6 jiu3 jau1 sik1

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They need to rest today

佢哋今日要休息

keoi5 dei6 gam1 jat6 jiu3 jau1 sik1

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I need to rest with family later

我遲啲要同屋企人一齊休息

ngo5 ci4 di1 jiu3 tung4 uk1 kei2 jan4 jat1 cai4 jau1 sik1

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I need to rest with friends tomorrow

我聽日要同朋友一齊休息

ngo5 ting1 jat6 jiu3 tung4 pang4 jau5 jat1 cai4 jau1 sik1

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I need to rest by myself this weekend

我今個週末要自己休息

ngo5 gam1 go3 zau1 mut6 jiu3 zi6 gei2 jau1 sik1

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You need to rest today

你今日要休息

nei5 gam1 jat6 jiu3 jau1 sik1

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I need to rest with you now

我而家要同你一齊休息

ngo5 ji4 gaa1 jiu3 tung4 nei5 jat1 cai4 jau1 sik1

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I need to rest with you this weekend

我今個週末要同你一齊休息

ngo5 gam1 go3 zau1 mut6 jiu3 tung4 nei5 jat1 cai4 jau1 sik1

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I need to rest by myself tonight

我今晚要自己休息

ngo5 gam1 maan5 jiu3 zi6 gei2 jau1 sik1

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You need to rest tonight

你今晚要休息

nei5 gam1 maan5 jiu3 jau1 sik1

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I need to rest with you today

我今日要同你一齊休息

ngo5 gam1 jat6 jiu3 tung4 nei5 jat1 cai4 jau1 sik1

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They need to rest tomorrow

佢哋聽日要休息

keoi5 dei6 ting1 jat6 jiu3 jau1 sik1

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I need to rest with family tonight

我今晚要同屋企人一齊休息

ngo5 gam1 maan5 jiu3 tung4 uk1 kei2 jan4 jat1 cai4 jau1 sik1

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I need to rest with friends now

我而家要同朋友一齊休息

ngo5 ji4 gaa1 jiu3 tung4 pang4 jau5 jat1 cai4 jau1 sik1

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I need to rest with you tomorrow

我聽日要同你一齊休息

ngo5 ting1 jat6 jiu3 tung4 nei5 jat1 cai4 jau1 sik1

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I need to rest with friends

我要同朋友一齊休息

ngo5 jiu3 tung4 pang4 jau5 jat1 cai4 jau1 sik1

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They need to rest this weekend

佢哋今個週末要休息

keoi5 dei6 gam1 go3 zau1 mut6 jiu3 jau1 sik1

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I need to rest tomorrow

我聽日要休息

ngo5 ting1 jat6 jiu3 jau1 sik1

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I need to rest with friends today

我今日要同朋友一齊休息

ngo5 gam1 jat6 jiu3 tung4 pang4 jau5 jat1 cai4 jau1 sik1

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I need to rest with you tonight

我今晚要同你一齊休息

ngo5 gam1 maan5 jiu3 tung4 nei5 jat1 cai4 jau1 sik1

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I need to rest with family this weekend

我今個週末要同屋企人一齊休息

ngo5 gam1 go3 zau1 mut6 jiu3 tung4 uk1 kei2 jan4 jat1 cai4 jau1 sik1

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They need to rest

佢哋要休息

keoi5 dei6 jiu3 jau1 sik1

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I need to rest by myself

我要自己休息

ngo5 jiu3 zi6 gei2 jau1 sik1

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You need to rest this weekend

你今個週末要休息

nei5 gam1 go3 zau1 mut6 jiu3 jau1 sik1

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