Chinese word

双休日

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuāng xiū rì

Meaning

nountwo-day weekend

Example

很多年轻人喜欢有双休日的工作。hěn duō nián qīng rén xǐ huān yǒu shuāng xiū rì de gōng zuò

Many young people like jobs with two-day weekends.

More examples

公司实行双休日制度，员工周末休息。gōng sī shí xíng shuāng xiū rì zhì dù yuán gōng zhōu mò xiū xī

The company implements a two-day weekend system, and employees have weekends off.

Core concept

The weekly work rhythm opens into two days free from regular duties.

Common phrases

有双休日yǒu shuāng xiū rì
have a two-day weekend
享受双休日xiǎng shòu shuāng xiū rì
enjoy a two-day weekend
实行双休日制度shí xíng shuāng xiū rì zhì dù
implement a two-day weekend system

Similar words

周末zhōu mò: The end of the week, especially Saturday and Sunday, viewed as a time for rest.
假日jià rì: A day officially set aside as a holiday, often for a festival or public celebration.

Definition in Chinese

指每周给予劳动者两天休息的制度或那两天本身。zhǐ měi zhōu jí yǔ láo dòng zhě liǎng tiān xiū xī de zhì dù huò nà liǎng tiān běn shēn

Word origin

The word is formed from 双 (shuāng, "two") + 休 (xiū, "rest") + 日 (rì, "day"), a transparent modern formation that links the number of days with their purpose.

Usage tips

Because the word can name either the workplace policy or the actual days, context decides whether it describes a schedule or a break on the calendar.

Other meanings

two days off per weeknoun

Opposites

单休dān xiūone day off per weeknoun

Related words

双休日制shuāng xiū rì zhìtwo-day weekend systemnoun