Chinese phrase
你要不要休息一下？ nǐ yào bú yào xiū xī yí xià
Meaning
Do you want to take a short break?
When to use it
It asks whether someone wants to take a short break. It is a gentle, everyday suggestion used in a friendly conversation.
Example dialogue
你要不要休息一下？ nǐ yào bú yào xiū xī yí xià
Do you want to take a short break?
不用，我想再看一会儿，谢谢。 bú yòng wǒ xiǎng zài kàn yí huìr xiè xiè
No, I'd like to look a little longer, thanks.