stop to rest; take a break; pause
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to stop and rest for a while; to take a break (from talking, working, etc.)
Commonly used to describe pausing in speech or physical activity, often implying a temporary cessation to catch one's breath.
Tā她
shuō说
qǐ起
huà话
lái来
gēn跟
lián连
zhū珠
pào炮
shì似
de的
bù不
xiē歇
qì气
。
When she starts talking, it's like a string of firecrackers without stopping for breath.
Wǒ我
men们
zǒu走
le了
sān三
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
，
xū需
yào要
xiē歇
qì气
。
We've been walking for three hours and need to take a break.
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Ràng让
tā他
xiē歇
qì气
yī一
huì会
r儿
zài再
jiē接
zhe着
shuō说
。
Let him rest for a bit before continuing.