憩 (qì): to rest

憩 (qì) is a Chinese character meaning “to rest.” Outside the HSK 3.0 syllabus (CLEC 2022), it is composed of 舌 (structural), 自 (phonetic) and 心 (semantic). It ranks #3682 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 憩 mind. Its radical form 忄 (heart) appears in many related characters such as 恨 (hèn, to hate), 情 (qíng, feeling, emotion), 快 (kuài, fast, happy).

Spoken pronunciation

Definitions

  1. to rest

Etymology & Origin

憩

pictophoneticmind

Decomposition: ⿱⿰舌自心 (layout: top-bottom)

Stroke Order

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Practice writing 憩 with real-time feedback — trace each stroke in the correct order and build muscle memory in the HanziFeed app.

Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

WordPinyinMeaning
小憩xiǎo qìto rest for a bit
休憩verbxiū qìto rest
憩息处qì xī chùrest area
憩室炎nounqì shì yándiverticulitis
4
Total compounds
50
As first character
50
As last character
0
As middle character

憩 appears in 4 compound words: 50 as the first character, 50 as the last, and 0 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Example Sentences

爱范儿Sep 2026

官图显示,将副驾座椅放平后,也能与二排右侧座椅连成一处更宽敞的休憩空间。

guān tú xiǎn shì , jiāng fù jià zuò yǐ fàng píng hòu , yě néng yǔ èr pái yòu cè zuò yǐ lián chéng yī chǔ gèng kuān chǎng de xiū qì kōng jiān .

Official photos show that when the front passenger seat is folded flat, it can be combined with the right-side seat in the second row to create a more spacious resting area.

IT之家Sep 2026

新车搭载颂钵零重力座椅,适用于午休小憩场景。

xīn chē dā zài sòng 钵 líng chóng lì zuò yǐ , shì yòng yú wǔ xiū xiǎo qì chǎng jǐng .

The new car is equipped with Songbo Zero-Gravity seats, which are ideal for taking a quick nap.

IT之家Sep 2026

零重力座椅:小憩模式开启,座椅进入零重力状态,搭配超长可加热腿托,让身体零压放空。

líng chóng lì zuò yǐ : xiǎo qì mó shì kāi qǐ , zuò yǐ jìn rù líng chóng lì zhuàng tài , dā pèi chāo cháng kě jiā rè tuǐ tuō , ràng shēn tǐ líng yā fàng kōng .

Zero-Gravity Seat: When "Nap Mode" is activated, the seat enters zero-gravity mode. Combined with an extra-long, heated leg rest, it allows your body to relax completely without any pressure.

少数派Sep 2026

再搭配商城售卖的小憩套装,一次舒适的午休便顺理成章地完成了。

zài dā pèi shāng chéng shòu mài de xiǎo qì tào zhuāng , yī cì shū shì de wǔ xiū biàn shùn lǐ chéng zhāng dì wán chéng le .

Pair that with the "Nap Set" available in the online store, and you’ve got the perfect setup for a comfortable afternoon nap.

中国新闻网·文化Aug 2026

下午,烈日当空,无想山是放松身心的好去处,茂盛的树木带来大片阴凉,正可供人休憩。

xià wǔ , liè rì dāng kōng , wú xiǎng shān shì fàng sōng shēn xīn de hǎo qù chǔ , mào shèng de shù mù dài lái dà piàn yīn liáng , zhèng kě gōng rén xiū qì .

In the afternoon, under the blazing sun, Wuxiang Mountain is a great place to relax and unwind; the lush trees provide ample shade, perfect for taking a break.

Character Family

Semantic Family — Characters sharing the 心 (mind) component

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 憩 (qì) mean in Chinese?
憩 (qì) primarily means "to rest." It is not part of the HSK 3.0 syllabus. It ranks #3682 in character frequency.
What's the difference between 憩 and 咱?
憩 (qì) and 咱 (zán) are often confused. confusable. The key distinguishing feature: 忄 vs 口 (same 自 component).
How many strokes does 憩 have?
憩 is written with 16 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.
What is the radical of 憩?
The radical associated with 憩 is 忄 (heart). This radical appears in many characters related to heart.
What are the components of 憩?
憩 is composed of: 舌 (structural), 自 (phonetic), 心 (semantic). Its IDS decomposition is ⿱⿰舌自心 with a top-bottom layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.
What are common words containing 憩?
Common words with 憩 include: 小憩 (xiǎo qì, "to rest for a bit"); 休憩 (xiū qì, "to rest"); 憩息处 (qì xī chù, "rest area"); 憩室炎 (qì shì yán, "diverticulitis"). There are over 4 compound words containing this character.
Is 憩 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?
No. The simplified form is 憩 and the traditional form is 憇.

Practice writing 憩 with real-time feedback

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Character data sourced from Unihan (Unicode Consortium), SUBTLEX-CH frequency corpus (Cai & Brysbaert, 2010), and Make Me a Hanzi (stroke data). Collocation strength measured via NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information). Verified by the HanziFeed linguistics team.

HSK classification follows the HSK 3.0 Standard (Center for Language Education and Cooperation, CLEC, 2022 revision). Idiom data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Data last verified: March 2026.