No. 5,385 in Chinese
休憩
"Rest" or "take a break."
In a sentence
我喜欢在午休时间里在公园的长椅上休憩一会儿。
I like to rest for a while on the park bench during lunch break.
Here, '休憩' is used to describe a short, peaceful rest during a break time.
周末时,他常去乡村的小屋里休憩,远离城市的喧嚣。
On weekends, he often goes to a cottage in the countryside to relax, away from the noise of the city.
In this sentence, '休憩' conveys a sense of resting in a quieter, remote setting to rejuvenate.
在疲劳的旅途中,我们找到了一处舒适的地方休憩。
During the tedious journey, we found a comfortable place to rest.
Here, '休憩' refers to taking a pause to recover energy in the middle of travel.
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