小憩

xiǎoqì

verb #25,022

Meanings

1 to take a short rest; to rest briefly; to take a breather

Characters

to rest; to repose

Examples

爬到山顶后，我们找了块石头小憩。

Pá dào shāndǐng hòu, wǒmen zhǎole kuài shítou xiǎoqì.

After climbing to the summit, we found a rock and rested briefly.

午饭后她习惯小憩片刻。

Wǔfàn hòu tā xíguàn xiǎoqì piànkè.

She is in the habit of resting briefly after lunch.

旅途劳顿，大家决定找个茶馆小憩一会儿。

Lǚtú láodùn, dàjiā juédìng zhǎo gè cháguǎn xiǎoqì yīhuìr.

Tired from the journey, everyone decided to find a teahouse and rest for a while.

Tips

register

小憩 has a refined, slightly literary feel. In everyday speech, 休息一下 or 歇一歇 are more common. 小憩 is often seen in travel writing and formal descriptions.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

憩 qì