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).
Definitions
- to rest
Etymology & Origin
Stroke Order
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Words & Compounds
Common Compounds
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 小憩 | xiǎo qì | to rest for a bit |
| 休憩verb | xiū qì | to rest |
| 憩息处 | qì xī chù | rest area |
| 憩室炎noun | qì shì yán | diverticulitis |
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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