憇 (qì) - rest, repose, to take a break & variant form of 憩 (qì) meaning to rest

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qì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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憇 · qì

rest, repose, to take a break;

variant form of 憩 (qì) meaning to rest or take a respite.

rest, repose, to take a breakvariant form of 憩 (qì) meaning to rest

Usage highlights

rest for a whilestop to resttake a breakrest under a treemidday restrest one's mind

Synonyms

  • 憩— to rest, repose (standard form)
  • 休— to rest, cease
  • 息— to rest, breathe

Antonyms

  • 劳— to labor, work
  • 忙— busy
  • 动— to move, act

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We rested for a while under the tree (在树下憇了一会儿).
  • The traveler stopped to rest (旅人憇脚).
  • Taking a short break during the journey (途中憇息).

Collocations

  • rest for a while(憇一会儿)
  • stop to rest(憇脚)
  • take a break(憇息)
  • rest under a tree(树下憇)
  • midday rest(午憇)
  • rest one's mind(憇心)

Idioms

  • Resting one's mind and nourishing one's nature(憇心养性)
  • Taking a break to regain energy(憇力再战)
  • Resting in a peaceful place(幽处憇身)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 憇 is a variant form of 憩, both sharing the same meaning of rest or repose.
  • Often used in classical and literary contexts to describe peaceful rest or meditation.
  • Associated with Taoist and Buddhist practices of mental and physical rest.

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