English–Chinese

“have a vacation” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfàng jià

Example

学校明天开始放假了。xué xiào míng tiān kāi shǐ fàng jià le

The school starts its vacation tomorrow.

Illustration for 放假 (have a vacation)

How to say “have a vacation” in Chinese

“Have a vacation” in Chinese is 放假 (fàng jià).

A set time when normal work or lessons are put aside and people are free.

Full entry for 放假: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 放假

我下周放假，打算回家。wǒ xià zhōu fàng jià dǎ suàn huí jiā

I will be on vacation next week and plan to go home.

Tips for using 放假

  • English often connects a holiday with travel, but this word can refer simply to the school or workplace calendar, even when nobody goes anywhere.

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