qì
憩
to rest; to take a break
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to rest; to take a break; to relax
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts, often implying a short or leisurely pause. The simplified form 憩 is more common in modern writing than 憇.
Zǒu走
lèi累
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
zài在
shù树
xià下
xiǎo小
qì憩
piàn片
kè刻
。
We were tired from walking, so we took a short rest under the tree.
Tóng同
zuò作
tóng同
qì憩
，
gòng共
xiǎng享
yōu悠
xián闲
shí时
guāng光
。
Working and resting together, we shared leisurely moments.
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Lǚ旅
tú途
láo劳
dùn顿
，
zhǎo找
gè个
dì地
fāng方
qì憩
xī息
yī一
xià下
。
Tired from the journey, let's find a place to rest for a while.
Zhè这
jiān间
chá茶
shì室
shì是
gōng供
rén人
xiū休
xián闲
xiǎo小
qì憩
de的
hǎo好
qù去
chù处
。
This teahouse is a great place for people to relax and take a short break.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
wǔ午
fàn饭
hòu后
qì憩
yī一
huì会
er儿
。
He likes to take a short rest after lunch.