rest in Chinese
rest in Chinese is 休息, 残羹剩饭, 和平 — rest means relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
rest in Chinese
休息
Pronounced: xiū xi
(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
残羹剩饭
Pronounced: cán gēng shèng fàn
(uncountable) That which remains.
和平
Pronounced: hé píng
(uncountable) Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
延长符号
Pronounced: yán cháng fú hào
(music, countable) A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.
全休止符
Pronounced: quán xiū zhǐ fú
(music, countable) A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.
休息
Pronounced: xiū xi
(intransitive) To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
What does "rest" mean?
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noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
"You need to get some rest before the long drive tomorrow."
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noun The remaining part of something; what is left over.
"She ate half the pizza and saved the rest for later."
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noun A pause of a specific length in a piece of music, or the symbol marking it.
"The pianist counted every rest carefully so she would not come in too early."
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verb To stop working or moving in order to relax or recover.
"You should rest your eyes if you have been reading all afternoon."
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rest in a sentence
- You need to get some rest before the long drive tomorrow.
- The doctor recommended bed rest for a week.
- She ate half the pizza and saved the rest for later.
- I'll carry the bags, and you can bring the rest.
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What is "rest" in Chinese?
"rest" in Chinese is 休息, 残羹剩饭, 和平. rest means: Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
How do you pronounce 休息?
"rest" in Chinese is 休息, pronounced "xiū xi".
How do you use "rest" in a sentence?
Example: "You need to get some rest before the long drive tomorrow." In Chinese, "rest" is 休息, 残羹剩饭, 和平.
Are there other ways to say "rest" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 5 translations listed for "rest": 休息, 残羹剩饭, 和平, 延长符号, 全休止符.
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