Chinese phrase
我想休息一下 wǒ xiǎng xiū xī yí xià
Meaning
I want to take a short break
When to use it
Expresses a wish to rest for a short time. It is commonly used when pausing work or another activity in a casual, polite way.
Example dialogue
作业写完了吗？ zuò yè xiě wán le ma
Have you finished your homework?
还没有，我想休息一下。 hái méi yǒu wǒ xiǎng xiū xī yí xià
Not yet. I want to take a short break.