Chinese word

休息日

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiū xī rì

Meaning

  • nounday off

Example

公司给我们安排了一个休息日。gōng sī gěi wǒ men ān pái le yí gè xiū xī rì

The company scheduled a day off for us.

Illustration for 休息日 (day off)

More examples

周末我准备好好享受这个休息日。zhōu mò wǒ zhǔn bèi háo hǎo xiǎng shòu zhè ge xiū xī rì

This weekend, I plan to really enjoy this day off.

Core concept

A calendar day deliberately kept free from regular work or study, either as a one-time break or as part of a repeating schedule.

Common phrases

  • 安排休息日ān pái xiū xī rì

    schedule a day off

  • 享受休息日xiǎng shòu xiū xī rì

    enjoy a day off

  • 法定休息日fǎ dìng xiū xī rì

    statutory day off

Similar words

公休日gōng xiū rì: A formally set day when a company or public institution does not operate.
假日jià rì: A holiday when usual work or lessons are not held.
休假xiū jià: Time away from work granted by an employer for rest.

Definition in Chinese

指按计划或规则规定供个人或集体休息的一天，既可指临时安排的休息也可指周期性的休息日（如周末）。zhǐ àn jì huà huò guī zé guī dìng gōng gè rén huò jí tǐ xiū xī de yì tiān jì kě zhǐ lín shí ān pái de xiū xī yě kě zhǐ zhōu qī xìng de xiū xī rì rú zhōu mò

Word origin

休 (xiū, "rest") + 息 (xī, "pause") + 日 (rì, "day") forms a transparent compound for a day set aside for rest.

Usage tips

  • For a shop or service, this noun can describe the regular day when the business is closed, not only an employee's free day.

Other meanings

  • holidaynoun
  • leavenoun

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