rest peacefully; rest in peace
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to rest quietly; to sleep peacefully
neutralOften used in polite or literary contexts to suggest going to bed for the night.
Yī一
lù路
láo劳
dùn顿
，
qǐng请
zǎo早
diǎn点
ān安
xī息
。
You must be tired from the journey—please rest early.
Yè夜
shēn深
le了
，
cūn村
lǐ里
de的
rén人
dōu都
yǐ已
ān安
xī息
。
It was late at night, and everyone in the village was already asleep.
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Lǎo老
rén人
fēn吩
fù咐
jiā家
rén人
bú不
yào要
dǎ打
rǎo扰
，
tā他
xiǎng想
ān安
xī息
piàn片
kè刻
。
The old man told his family not to disturb him; he wanted to rest for a while.
verb
to rest in peace (euphemism for death)
formalA respectful euphemism for death; often used in epitaphs, funerals, or when mourning.
Ān安
xī息
ba吧
，
qīn亲
ài爱
de的
zhàn战
yǒu友
。
Rest in peace, dear comrade-in-arms.
Yuàn愿
shì逝
zhě者
ān安
xī息
，
shēng生
zhě者
jiān坚
qiáng强
。
May the deceased rest in peace, and may the living stay strong.
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Mù墓
bēi碑
shàng上
kè刻
zhe着
：
Zhè这
lǐ里
ān安
xī息
zhe着
yī一
wèi位
wěi伟
dà大
de的
mǔ母
qīn亲
。
The tombstone reads: Here rests a great mother.