歇 (xiē) — to rest, to take a break; to stop (temporarily), to halt
Definition
歇 means to rest briefly or pause — stronger and shorter than 休息 (a longer rest), but not 'sleep' like 睡/睡觉. Often appears in set phrases (歇一会儿, 歇业, 歇口气).
verb
to restto take a breakto stop (temporarily)to halt
Examples
- ，歇。Wǒ zǒu lèi le, xiǎng xiē yí huì r.I'm tired from walking, I want to rest for a while.
- ，。Nà jiā diàn xiē yè le, guò nián hòu zài kāi.That shop has closed temporarily; it will reopen after the New Year.
- 歇，。Nǐ xiān xiē kǒu qì, bié jí.Catch your breath first, don't rush.
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