Definition
间歇 (jiàn xiē) means to pause or take a short break, often in a regular or recurring pattern — like a machine pausing every hour. It is more formal than the everyday words 休息 (HSK1) and 歇 (HSK6), and unlike 中断 (HSK6, 'to interrupt') or 间断 (HSK7, 'be interrupted'), it implies a temporary, planned stop rather than an abrupt or unwanted cut.
verb
to pause temporarilyto take a break
Examples
- ，间歇。Tā gōngzuò le yì zhěng tiān, xūyào jiàn xiē yí xià.He worked all day and needs to take a break for a moment.
- 间歇。Zhège jīqì měi xiǎoshí jiàn xiē yí cì.This machine pauses every hour.
- 间歇。Nǐ bù néng yìzhí gōngzuò bù jiàn xiē yí xià.You can't keep working without taking a break.
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