休 沐

xiū mùdictionary entry

(literary) a regular day off granted to officials in ancient times, for "rest and bathing"

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Original source entry:

休沐休沐 [xiu1 mu4] /(literary) a regular day off granted to officials in ancient times, for "rest and bathing"/

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休
xiū
to rest / to stop doing sth for a period of time / to cease / (imperative) don't
Xiū
surname Xiu
沐
mù
to bathe / to cleanse / to receive / to be given

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