小憩 (xiǎo qì) — short rest; brief break
Definition
Literary/literate noun for a short rest, more formal and written than the everyday 休息.
noun
short restbrief break
Examples
- 小憩。Wǔ fàn hòu wǒ xǐ huan xiǎo qì yí huì r.I like to take a short rest after lunch.
- 小憩。Tā pā zài zhuō shàng xiǎo qì le piàn kè.He took a brief nap on the desk.
- ，小憩。Gōng zuò jiàn xì, xiǎo qì yí xià néng tí gāo xiào lǜ.Taking a short break during work can improve efficiency.
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