休假

xiū jià
HSK 2Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Typically used in formal or work/study contexts. 公休假 and 长期休假 are common compound words.
to take a leave (of absence from work or study), usually according to rules or upon approval.
按照规定或经过批准后，停止一定时期的工作或学习。
Words:
公休假长期休假临时休假
Synonyms:
放假
Antonyms:
开学
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)下(xià)个(gè)月(yuè)要(yào)公(gōng)休(xiū)假(jià)两(liǎng)个(gè)星(xīng)期(qī)。
    I'm going to take a two-week official leave next month.
  2. 他(tā)因(yīn)为(wèi)临(lín)时(shí)有(yǒu)事(shì)，申(shēn)请(qǐng)了(le)临(lín)时(shí)休(xiū)假(jià)一(yì)天(tiān)。
    He applied for a one-day temporary leave because something urgent came up.
v
Emphasizes the leisure aspect, similar to 'to go on holiday'. Often used in phrases like 休假旅游.
to go on holiday, to vacation.
度假。
Words:
休假旅游海边休假
Synonyms:
度假
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)们(men)计(jì)划(huà)去(qù)海(hǎi)边(biān)休(xiū)假(jià)，好(hǎo)好(hǎo)放(fàng)松(sōng)一(yí)下(xià)。
    They plan to go to the seaside for a holiday to relax.
  2. 这(zhè)次(cì)休(xiū)假(jià)旅(lǚ)游(yóu)我(wǒ)们(men)玩(wán)得(de)非(fēi)常(cháng)开(kāi)心(xīn)。
    We had a great time on this holiday trip.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
xiū休

stop; cease; rest

HSK 1
jiǎ jià假

fake; false; artificial; holiday