今天休息
jīntiān xiūxi
We're closed today
今天休息 (jīntiān xiūxi) means "We're closed today." It is commonly seen on signs for businesses that are not open, indicating a day of rest for the staff or the establishment itself.
What does 今天休息 (jīntiān xiūxi) mean?
今天休息 (jīntiān xiūxi) means “we're closed today” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “today rest.”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. It's often used on signs or in announcements. For a more formal or specific business closure, you might see 暂停营业 (zàntíng yíngyè), meaning "temporarily suspended business."
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “JEEN-tyen SYOH-shee.” Both jīn and tiān are high-level tones, and xiū is a high-level tone followed by a light, neutral xi.
Other ways to say it
- 暂停营业zàntíng yíngyètemporarily closed for business
- 不营业bù yíngyènot open for business
- 今天不营业jīntiān bù yíngyèstopped business (often more permanent)
Examples
抱歉，我们今天休息。
bàoqiàn, wǒmen jīntiān xiūxi.
Sorry, we're closed today.
请注意，本店今天休息。
qǐng zhùyì, běndiàn jīntiān xiūxi.
Please note, our store is closed today.
这家餐厅每周一休息。
zhè jiā cāntīng měi zhōuyī xiūxi.
This restaurant is closed every Monday.
Pro tip: While 休息 literally means "rest," when used in the context of a business, it implies the business is closed for the day, often for staff to rest.
Related phrases
叫到号请过来 · Please come when your number is called营业时间是十点到八点 · We're open from 10 to 8快打烊了 · We're closing soon
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