休憩 xiūqì to rest Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 休 xiū verb to rest to rest; to take a break from work or activities, including to retire or take a leave of absence憩 qì verb to rest (bound form) to rest; to take a break. Often used in formal or literary contexts in compounds such as 休憩 xiūqì or 小憩 xiǎoqì.