休班 xiūbān to be off duty Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 休 xiū verb to rest to rest; to take a break from work or activities, including to retire or take a leave of absence班 bān noun shift a scheduled period of work; a duty; also refers to being on duty in phrases like 上班 shàngbān or 下班 xiàbān