Definition
歇歇 is the reduplicated form of the verb 歇 (to rest). Reduplicating a verb in Chinese implies doing the action briefly or casually, and often softens the tone — like saying 'rest a bit' instead of 'rest'. You'll often hear it in suggestions or invitations: 你歇歇吧 ('take a short rest').
r.f.
to take a short restto have a brief break
Examples
- ,歇歇。Nǐ lèi le, xiē xiē ba.You're tired; take a short rest.
- 歇歇。Wǒ děi xiē xiē zài gàn.I need to rest a bit before continuing work.
- ,歇歇。Dàjiā máng le yí shàngwǔ, xiē xiē yíhuìr ba.Everyone has been busy all morning; let's take a short break.
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