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Canto School

Pronunciation

休息

jau1 sik1

rest

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

Put 想 before 休息 when describing an intended action; 想 expresses a wish rather than a requirement.

Examples

我要休息

ngo5 jiu3 jau1 sik1

I need to rest

我想休息

ngo5 soeng2 jau1 sik1

I want to rest