rest; repose; take a break
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to rest; to take a break; to repose
formalMore formal and literary than 休息; often used to describe taking a brief rest during travel or work, or resting in a scenic spot.
Lù路
biān边
shè设
yǒu有
zuò坐
yǐ椅
，
gōng供
xíng行
rén人
xiū休
qì憩
。
Benches are placed by the roadside for pedestrians to rest.
Zǒu走
lèi累
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
zài在
shù树
xià下
xiū休
qì憩
piàn片
kè刻
。
When we got tired from walking, we rested for a moment under the tree.
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Zhè这
piàn片
huā花
yuán园
shì是
shì市
mín民
xiū休
qì憩
de的
hǎo好
qù去
chù处
。
This garden is a good place for citizens to relax and unwind.