粵

歇hit3息sik1

hit3 sik1xiē xi

English

  1. to have a rest
  2. to stay for the night
  3. to go to bed
  4. to sleep
  5. to rest; to take a break

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 暫停活動休息,歇息嘅時間可以比起歇腳長

Examples

  • 你看起來累了。你該歇息一會兒了。

    You look tired. You should rest a little.

    Tatoeba · Leolaaziano CC BY

  • 每一天都是一生;每一次起床醒来都是次微小的新生,每个清新的早晨都带着点青春,每次歇息和睡眠都是次小小的死亡。

    Each day is a little life; every waking and rising a little birth; every fresh morning a little youth; every going to rest and sleep a little death.

    Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY

  • 趕咗咁多路,今晚喺呢間酒店歇息啦。

    We have covered many miles today. Let's get some rest in this hotel tonight.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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