憩 (qì) - To rest & to take a break

憩Tone 4

qì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

憩 · qì

To rest;

to take a break;

to repose;

to relax from exertion.

To restto take a breakto repose

Usage highlights

To restA short restTo rest one's feetA resting placeTo rest and recuperateA quiet rest

Synonyms

  • 休息— to rest, to take a break
  • 歇息— to rest, to stop work
  • 休憩— to rest, to repose (formal)

Antonyms

  • 劳— to labor, to work
  • 动— to move, to be active
  • 忙— busy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We rested for a while in the shade (在树荫下小憩).
  • The park is a good place for a short rest (小憩的好地方).
  • After a long journey, they stopped to rest (长途旅行后停下来憩息).
  • A moment of quiet repose (片刻的憩静).

Collocations

  • To rest(憩息)
  • A short rest(小憩)
  • To rest one's feet(憩脚)
  • A resting place(憩所)
  • To rest and recuperate(憩养)
  • A quiet rest(憩静)

Idioms

  • To rest after hard work(作劳乃憩)
  • A temporary rest on a long journey(长途憩息)
  • To rest body and mind(憩身养心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character conveys a sense of peaceful, intentional rest, often associated with literati and scholarly retreat.
  • It is frequently used in classical poetry and prose to describe a tranquil pause from activity.
  • In modern contexts, it retains a slightly formal or literary tone compared to more common words for rest like 休息.

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