How to Say ‘Rested at home for two days’ in Simplified Chinese
在家休息了两天
zài jiā xiū xī le liǎng tiān
[zài jyah xiūxi le lyahng tiān]
Phrase Breakdown
在家
zài jiā
at home
在 (zài) means 'at' and is fourth tone. 家 (jiā) means 'home' and is first tone.
我今天在家。
I'm at home today.
Words in this phrase
在
zài
[zài]
at; in
Indicates location or place.
他在学校学习。
He studies at school.
家
jiā
[jyah]
home; family home
Refers to one's home or the inside of the home.
在家里练习自我介绍也很重要。
Practicing self-introduction at home is also very important.
休息了两天
xiū xī le liǎng tiān
rested for two days
Here 两天 (two days) comes after the verb to say how long the resting lasted.
他生病了，休息了两天。
He was sick and rested for two days.
Words in this phrase
休息
xiū xī
[xiūxi]
to rest
To relax or take a break to recover energy.
你累了，休息一下吧。
You're tired, take a rest.
了
le
[le]
completed action particle
Indicates a completed action or a change of state.
事情终于解决了。
The matter is finally resolved.
两
liǎng
[lyahng]
two
The form 两 is used before measure words, as in 两个 meaning two of something.
我最近在比较两个工作机会。
I’ve recently been comparing two job opportunities.
天
tiān
[tiān]
day
A day; used with 那 to mean 'that day'.
那天我很忙。
I was very busy that day.
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