停歇 (tíng xiē) — (of a business) to close down, to stop operations; to rest, to take a break; to stop for a while
Definition
A literary/written verb that covers both senses: a business closing down, or people/activity pausing for a break. More formal than 休息 (just 'to rest') and broader — it can apply to a shop, team, or work stopping, not only resting.
verb
(of a business) to close downto stop operationsto restto take a breakto stop for a while
Examples
- 停歇。Nà jiā lǎo diàn yǐ jīng tíng xiē le.That old shop has already closed down.
- ，停歇。Pá le sān gè xiǎo shí shān, wǒ men zhǎo gè dì fāng tíng xiē yí xià.After climbing for three hours, let's find a place to rest for a bit.
- ，停歇。Bào yǔ guò hòu, shī gōng duì zàn shí tíng xiē.After the heavy rain, the construction team temporarily stopped work.
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