歇
rest; stop; sleep; moment
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
to rest; to take a break
Used for taking a break from work, study or physical activity, often with a specified duration.
We take a ten-minute break every hour of work.
Our whole family takes the weekend off to rest.
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You're tired, take a moment to rest before continuing.
After finishing his run, he rested in the shade for a long time.
Grandma takes a nap every noon.
verb
to stop; to suspend work
Used for halting work, production or business operations.
The construction site temporarily suspended work due to the heavy rain.
This factory suspended business for three months due to the pandemic.
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This heavy rain completely halted the construction work.
The production line shut down due to a shortage of raw materials.
The school suspended classes temporarily to let students go home for safety.
verb
to sleep; to go to bed
dialectColloquial regional dialect usage, common in northern Chinese dialects.
You've been tired all day, go back to your room and sleep right away.
Kids need to sleep early to grow properly.
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I didn't get to sleep until midnight after being busy.
He slept on the sofa all night.
It's cold tonight, cover yourself with more blankets before sleeping.
noun
a short while; a moment
dialectColloquial regional dialect usage, often used in northern Chinese dialects, preceded by the number 一.
After a short while, he recovered his strength.
Let's wait a moment until the rain stops before leaving.
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Just wait a little longer, the shuttle bus will arrive soon.
He took a short break and then continued walking forward.
I only took a short break before starting work again.