Definition
憩 is a classical/literary bound form (b.f.) meaning 'to rest' or 'a rest'. It rarely stands alone; you'll find it in compounds like 小憩 (xiǎoqì, a short nap), 憩息 (qìxī, to rest), and 休憩 (xiūqì, to take a break). Its tone is qì (4th tone).
b.f.
to restrest (bound form, used in formal or literary compounds)
Examples
- 。Wǔfàn hòu wǒ xǐhuan xiǎoqì piànkè.After lunch I like to take a short rest for a moment.
- 憩。Lǚtú zhōng wǒmen zài lùbiān qìxī le yíhuìr.During the trip we rested by the roadside for a while.
- 。Zhè zuò gōngyuán shì shìmín xiūqì de hǎo qùchù.This park is a good place for citizens to rest.
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