summer rest; cease work in hot season
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to rest during the summer months; to cease work during the dog days of summer
Traditionally refers to farmers stopping fieldwork during the hottest period (三伏天). Also used for factories or institutions taking a summer break.
Nóng农
cūn村
yǒu有
xiē歇
xià夏
de的
xí习
guàn惯
，
sān三
fú伏
tiān天
lǐ里
nóng农
mín民
men们
zài在
jiā家
xiū休
xi息
。
Rural areas have the custom of summer rest; farmers stay home to rest during the dog days.
Jīn今
nián年
tài太
rè热
，
jiàn建
zhù筑
duì队
tí提
qián前
xiē歇
xià夏
le了
。
It's too hot this year, so the construction team started their summer break early.
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Xiē歇
xià夏
qī期
jiān间
，
gōng工
rén人
men们
huì会
jiǎn检
xiū修
shè设
bèi备
。
During the summer rest period, workers inspect and repair equipment.