Definition
歇 (xiē) is a colloquial verb meaning 'to rest, take a break' or 'to stop temporarily'. It's more casual and often used for short breaks from physical activity (e.g., walking) or temporary closure (歇业), whereas 休息 (xiūxi) is the standard, neutral word for 'rest' in any context.
verb
to restto take a breakto stop (temporarily)to halt
Easily confused
- 喝hēlook-aliketo drink
- 些xiēsound-alike(classifier) some, a few, several (used after 一, 这, 那, or alone to indicate an indefinite number)
- 揭jiēlook-aliketo take the lid off; to uncover
- 写xiěsound-aliketo write
- 渴kělook-alikethirsty
- 血xiěsound-alikeblood
- 鞋xiésound-alikeshoe
- 邪xiésound-alikeevil, wicked, demonic
- 卸xièsound-aliketo unload, to offload (cargo, goods)
- 斜xiésound-alike(adjective) slanted, oblique, inclined, tilted
Examples
- ，歇。Wǒ zǒu lèi le, xiǎng xiē yíhuìr.I'm tired from walking, I want to rest for a while.
- ，。Nà jiā diàn xiē yè le, guònián 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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