Korean word

연휴

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeonhyu

Meaning

  • nounholiday break

Example

이번 연휴에는 고향에 갈 거예요.i beon yeon hyu e neun ko hyang e kal kkeo ye yo

I'm going to my hometown during this holiday break.

Illustration for 연휴 (holiday break)

More examples

연휴 동안 집에서 쉬었어요.yeon hyu tong an chi be seo swi eo sseo yo

I relaxed at home during the holiday break.

Core concept

A stretch of days off that forms one connected rest period, often around public holidays and weekends.

Common phrases

  • 연휴 동안yeon hyu tong an

    during the holiday break

  • 연휴 기간yeon hyu ki gan

    holiday break period

  • 연휴 첫날yeon hyu cheon nal

    first day of the holiday break

Similar words

휴일hyuil: A calendar day when regular work or school stops, including an ordinary weekend day off.
공휴일konghyuil: An official day of rest set by the government or another public authority.
휴가hyuga: An approved period away from work or school for rest, travel, or personal plans.
방학panghak: A scheduled period when students do not attend classes between school terms.

Definition in Korean

연속으로 쉬는 날의 기간을 말하며, 며칠간 이어지는 휴일이나 공휴일을 포함한다.yeon so geu ro swi neun na rui ki ga neul mal ha myeo myeo chil gan i eo ji neun hyu i ri na kong hyu i reul po ham han da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines 연 (yeon, "connected") with 휴 (hyu, "rest"), giving the idea of rest days joined together.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use it when making plans for a long public-holiday weekend, especially when travel and busy roads are part of the conversation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 연휴철yeonhyucheolholiday seasonnoun
  • 장기연휴changgiyeonhyuextended holiday breaknoun

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