stop working; take a break
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to stop doing something (especially work); to knock off; to take a break
Commonly used to suggest pausing labor or activity to rest or do something else. Often used in spoken contexts.
Xiān先
xiē歇
shǒu手
chī吃
fàn饭
，
xià下
wǔ午
zài再
gàn干
。
Let's stop working to eat first, and continue this afternoon.
Gàn干
le了
zhè这
me么
jiǔ久
，
gāi该
xiē歇
shǒu手
xiū休
xi息
le了
。
We've been working for so long; it's time to stop and rest.
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Tā他
cóng从
bù不
xiē歇
shǒu手
，
zǒng总
shì是
máng忙
de个
bù不
tíng停
。
He never stops working; he's always busy.
Zán咱
men们
xiē歇
shǒu手
ba吧
，
míng明
tiān天
zài再
lái来
shōu收
shi拾
。
Let's stop for now and finish cleaning up tomorrow.