歇手 (xiē shǒu) — to stop (doing something); to knock off work
Definition
A colloquial verb meaning to stop working or take a break — used mainly for manual labor or hands-on tasks, not office-style work.
verb
to stop (doing something)to knock off work
Examples
- ，歇手。Tài wǎn le, wǒ men xiē shǒu ba.It's too late — let's call it a day.
- 。Tā máng le yì zhěng tiān yě méi xiē guò shǒu.He worked all day and never took a break.
- 歇手。Zhè xiàng gōng zuò bù néng bàn lù xiē shǒu.You can't stop this task halfway through.
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