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to stop in the middle of sth
to rest
to drop the matter
to stop for a rest
to have a break
to stop on the way for a rest
to go to bed
to be balding
to close down
to stop
large warship
Notice where 歇 sits in each complete thought.
You look tired. You should rest a little.
Source: Tatoeba #7781436 · CC BY 2.0 FR"Michael" is a man's name, but "Michelle" is a woman's name.
Source: Tatoeba #545992 · CC BY 2.0 FRIt was so hot that I got into the shade and took a rest.
Source: Tatoeba #672304 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.