Definition
歇脚 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to stop walking and rest'. You can insert measure words, duration, or complements between the two syllables, as in 歇了一会儿脚 ('rested one's feet for a while') or 歇歇脚 ('rest a bit'). It's typically used after walking or hiking, and the object is the feet/legs by implication — you don't say '歇我的脚' in daily speech.
v.o.
to stop walking and rest one's feetto take a break from walking
Examples
- ，歇脚。Zǒu le sān ge xiǎoshí, wǒmen zhǎo ge dìfang xiē jiǎ ba.We've walked for three hours — let's find a place to rest our feet.
- ，。Tā zài lùbiān xiē le yíhuìr jiǎo, yòu jìxù gǎnlù.He stopped by the roadside and rested his feet for a while, then continued his journey.
- 。Wǒmen xiē xie jiǎo zài shàngshān ba.Let's rest a bit before climbing the mountain.
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