The character "xiu" means to rest.
汉字“休”，意思就是休息。
On the left is the shape of a person.
它的左边，是一个人的样子。
On the right is the shape of a tree.
它的右边，是一棵树的样子。
A person by a tree is taking a rest.
人站在树旁边，就是歇脚呀。
The old Chinese liked to draw what they saw.
古人造字，爱把看见的东西画下来。
"Rest" was just a person under a tree.
“休息”，就是一个人靠在树下。
Write "xiu" and you see the little story.
写“休”字的时候，故事就在里面啦。
