息肩

xī jiān

Dictionary entry

(literary) to put down one's burden

What does 息肩 mean?

息肩 (xī jiān) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(literary) to put down one's burden

2to rest

3to stay (at an inn etc)

Character breakdown

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息xī(bound form) breath · (bound form) to cease; to stop 肩jiānshoulder · to shoulder (responsibilities etc)

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息肩

xī jiān

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