Chinese word

歇

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiē

Meaning

  • verbrest

Example

累了就歇一会儿。lèi le jiù xiē yí huìr

When you're tired, rest for a while.

Illustration for 歇 (rest)

More examples

他忙了一上午，现在终于可以歇会儿了。tā máng le yí shàng wǔ xiàn zài zhōng yú ké yǐ xiē huìr le

He was busy all morning, and now he can finally rest for a while.

Core concept

A brief pause that lets the body or mind regain energy before activity continues.

Common phrases

  • 歇会儿xiē huìr

    rest for a bit

  • 歇一阵xiē yí zhèn

    rest for a while

Similar words

休息xiū xī: Resting to recover from physical or mental tiredness.
放松fàng sōng: Easing tension or tiredness to make the body and mind feel more at ease.
休养xiū yǎng: Resting quietly for a period to regain strength while recovering from illness or injury.

Definition in Chinese

暂时停止活动以恢复体力或精神，常指短时间休息，常与“一会儿”“一下”连用。zàn shí tíng zhǐ huó dòng yǐ huī fù tǐ lì huò jīng shén cháng zhǐ duǎn shí jiān xiū xī cháng yǔ yí huìr yí xià lián yòng

Word origin

歇 (xiē, "to pause") originally expressed stopping or ceasing, and its modern everyday sense developed from stopping activity for a short recovery.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it often combines with 一会儿 (yīhuìr, "a while") or 一下 (yīxià, "a little while") to show a short break before activity continues.

Opposites

Related words

  • 歇息xiē xīrestverb

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