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歇手 (xiē shǒu) — “To stop doing what one is doing” in Chinese

歇手 (xiē shǒu) means “to stop doing what one is doing” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

to stop doing what one is doing

快下雨了,让我们歇手吧。

As it is going to rain, let's stop working.

夜渐渐深了,酒斟了一巡又一巡,这时其他几个牌友都歇手了,只剩下杰拉尔德和陌生人在继续对赌。

As the night wore on and the drinks went round, there came a time when all the others in the game laid down their hands and Gerald and the stranger were battling alone.

The characters in 歇手

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
歇
xiē13to rest or stop
手
shǒu4hand, skill, person, handy

More words starting with 歇

  • xiē歇le了rested, stopped
  • xiē歇huì会er儿Take a break, Rest for a bit
  • xiē歇liáng凉enjoy the cool in some shade
  • xiē歇hòu后yǔ语allegorical saying, two-part allegorical saying
  • xiē歇sù宿Lodge, Stay for the night
  • xiē歇xi息To rest; to stay overnight.
  • xiē歇xi息le了rested, took a rest
  • xiē歇xī息de的resting, at rest
  • xiē歇shǎng晌take a noon break, take a siesta
  • xiē歇xie歇Rest, Take a break
  • xiē歇xiē歇qì气Take a break, Catch one's breath
  • xiē歇xiē歇jiǎo脚rest one's feet, take a break

Frequently asked questions

What does 歇手 mean in Chinese?
歇手 (xiē shǒu) means “to stop doing what one is doing”.
How do you pronounce 歇手?
歇手 is pronounced xiē shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “to stop doing what one is doing” in Chinese?
“to stop doing what one is doing” is 歇手 (xiē shǒu) in Chinese.
How is 歇手 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 歇手, each with pinyin and an English translation.
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