2 sentences for 息 (xī — cease)

1. 累了就休息一会儿。

   lèi le jiù xiū xī yī​huì​r.

   Take a rest for a while if you are tired.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 大雨昼夜不息地下着，庄稼都淹了。

   dà​yǔ zhòu​yè bù xī de xià zhe, zhuāng​jia dōu yān le.

   The heavy rain fell incessantly day and night, flooding the crops.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary