English–Chinese
“short vacation” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiǎo cháng jià
Example
你打算在这个小长假做什么？nǐ dǎ suàn zài zhè ge xiǎo cháng jià zuò shén me
What are you planning to do during this short vacation?
How to say “short vacation” in Chinese
“Short vacation” in Chinese is 小长假 (xiǎo cháng jià).
A compact bridge of connected days off, often formed where a weekend meets a holiday.
Example sentences with 小长假
趁着小长假，很多商店会有打折。chèn zhe xiǎo cháng jià hěn duō shāng diàn huì yǒu dǎ zhé
Taking advantage of the short vacation, many stores will have sales.
Tips for using 小长假
- Its length is relative rather than fixed, so Chinese speakers often add the number of days when the exact schedule matters.