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假日 (jiàrì) vs 假期 (jiàqī): use 假日 for specific holidays, while 假期 refers to a broader vacation period.
Be careful to use 假期 only to refer to official holidays or vacations; it is not used for a day off taken due to illness. Common collocations include '暑假' (summer vacation) and '寒假' (winter vacation).
假期 is relevant for HSK 3 and above, connecting to other vacation-related vocabulary like '旅行' (travel) and '放假' (to have a holiday). Focus on usage in sentences about planning trips or discussing holiday plans.
Learners often confuse 假期 with the word 休假 (xiūjià), which can also mean 'to take a holiday' but is more general. For instance, saying '我有一个假期' (I have a holiday) is correct, while '我有一个休假' is less common and may sound awkward.
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How to say vacation in Chinese
“vacation” in Chinese is假期
假期 (jiàqī) refers to a vacation or holiday period when people take a break from work or school. It is commonly used in contexts related to travel, leisure, and relaxation, often associated with time off during festivals or school breaks.
When to use 假期
Be careful to use 假期 only to refer to official holidays or vacations; it is not used for a day off taken due to illness. Common collocations include '暑假' (summer vacation) and '寒假' (winter vacation).
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假日 (jiàrì) vs 假期 (jiàqī): use 假日 for specific holidays, while 假期 refers to a broader vacation period.
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Learners often confuse 假期 with the word 休假 (xiūjià), which can also mean 'to take a holiday' but is more general. For instance, saying '我有一个假期' (I have a holiday) is correct, while '我有一个休假' is less common and may sound awkward.
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You can say '我下个月会放假' (Wǒ xià ge yuè huì fàngjià).
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