cool off; rest in shade
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to cool off; to enjoy the cool; to rest in a shady place (to escape summer heat)
Commonly used in summer contexts, referring to resting outdoors or in cool places to avoid heat. Often implies a leisurely activity.
Xià夏
tiān天
de的
bàng傍
wǎn晚
，
rén人
men们
dōu都
xǐ喜
huan欢
dào到
hú湖
biān边
xiē歇
liáng凉
。
On summer evenings, people like to cool off by the lake.
Lǎo老
rén人
men们
zuò坐
zài在
dà大
shù树
xià下
xiē歇
liáng凉
liáo聊
tiān天
。
The elderly sat under the big tree, cooling off and chatting.
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Tiān天
qì气
tài太
rè热
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
zhǎo找
gè个
dì地
fāng方
xiē歇
liáng凉
ba吧
。
It's too hot; let's find a place to cool off.
Tā他
men们
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
xiē歇
liáng凉
，
kàn看
xīng星
xing星
。
They like to cool off in the courtyard and watch the stars.