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to rest

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xie1xi5 xiēxi

Meaning


Primary

to rest

Alternatives

rest, resting, rests, rested, to take a rest, take a rest

Mnemonic


歇息 To rest refers to 歇 resting by doing little other than laying down and taking many [5] quiet 息 breaths.

Usage


我们 在 树下 歇息。

We rest under the tree.

他们 工作 完 之后 歇息。

They rest after finishing work.

累了 就 歇息 一下。

Rest for a while if you're tired.

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