歇

To rest in Chinese: 歇 (xiē)

xiē

to rest

HSK 3.0 Level 52 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to rest
  2. 2to take a break
  3. 3to stop
  4. 4to halt
  5. 5(dialect) to sleep
  6. 6a moment
  7. 7a short while

Stroke order

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歇

Zhuyin

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ㄒㄧㄝ

xiē

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ iㄝ/ ê—/ first tone

Example sentences

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  • 我想让你歇歇。

    wǒ xiǎng ràng nǐ xiē xiē。

    I want you to take a break.

  • 你看起来累了。你该歇息一会儿了。

    nǐ kàn qǐ lái lèi le。 nǐ gāi xiē xī yí huì er le。

    You look tired. You should rest a little.

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Related words

斜

xié

inclined

欣赏

xīn shǎng

to appreciate

雄伟

xióng wěi

grand

休闲

xiū xián

leisure

虚心

xū xīn

open-minded

询问

xún wèn

to inquire

严肃

yán sù

solemn

咬

yǎo

to bite

业务

yè wù

business

一辈子

yī bèi zi

(for) a lifetime

一旦

yī dàn

in case (sth happens)

一路

yī lù

the whole journey

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