Meaning of 休假
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to go on vacation; to have a holiday; to take leave
How to use 休假
休假 usually describes an employee taking time off from work, often approved leave or annual vacation. It works as a verb and can also act like a noun. Example: 我下个月休假。(Wǒ xià ge yuè xiūjià.) I am taking leave next month.
休 (xiū) shows a person 亻 leaning against a tree 木, which is a picture of resting. Add 假 (jià), a break from work, and 休假 means resting during your time off.
Common mistake: In 休假, 假 is read in the fourth tone, jià, not jiǎ as in 假如 (jiǎrú, if) or 假的 (jiǎ de, fake). Also, do not confuse 休 with 体 (tǐ, body), which has 本 on the right instead of 木.
休假 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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休 xiū · to rest · 6 strokes
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假 jiǎ · fake · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 休假.
| 休息 | xiūxi | rest; to rest |
| 放假 | fàngjià | to have a holiday or vacation |
| 请假 | qǐngjià | to request leave of absence |
| 假期 | jiàqī | holiday period; vacation |
| 退休 | tuìxiū | to retire (from the workforce); to go into retirement |
| 假如 | jiǎrú | if |
| 暑假 | shǔjià | summer vacation |
| 寒假 | hánjià | winter vacation |
| 休闲 | xiūxián | leisure; relaxation |
| 假日 | jiàrì | a holiday; a day off |
| 长假 | chángjià | long vacation |
| 节假日 | jiéjiàrì | public holiday |
Questions about 休假
What does 休假 mean?
休假 (xiūjià) means "to go on vacation; to have a holiday; to take leave".
How do you write 休假?
休假 is made of 2 characters: 休 (6 strokes), 假 (11 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 休假 an HSK word?
Yes. 休假 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 休假 and 放假?
放假 (fàngjià) usually means a school or company gives everyone a holiday, such as a national holiday. 休假 (xiūjià) more often means an individual taking their own leave or vacation days from work.
How is 休假 different from 请假?
请假 (qǐngjià) is the act of asking for time off, for example because you are sick. 休假 is actually being on leave or vacation. You might 请假 first and then 休假.