歇

• 拼音: xiē
• 汉字拆解: 歇 = 曷 (how) + 欠 (yawn/lack), depicting someone yawning from tiredness, needing rest

含义

To rest; to take a break; to stop. Indicates pausing from activity to recuperate.

A colloquial word for resting, more casual than 休息. Common phrases include 歇一歇 (take a short break), 歇会儿 (rest for a bit), and 歇脚 (rest one's feet). Also used for businesses closing (歇业). The character can also mean to stop in other contexts.

例句

1. 走了一上午了，找个地方歇一歇吧。
2. 你先歇着，我来做饭。
3. 那家店歇业装修，下个月才开门。

用法指南

语境: everyday, casual

语气: casual

正确说法

• 歇会儿再干。(Rest a bit before continuing.)
• 别歇了，快点干活！(Stop resting, hurry up and work!)

错误说法

• 我歇了睡觉 (Redundant — 歇 already implies resting; just say 我去睡觉 or 我歇一会儿)

起源与历史

Composed of 欠 (to yawn/lack) and 曷 (why/how), suggesting the need to stop due to tiredness.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal