Chinese word

度假

Pronunciation

Pinyindù jià

Meaning

  • verbgo on vacation

Example

我下周要跟家人一起去度假。wǒ xià zhōu yào gēn jiā rén yì qǐ qù dù jià

I am going on vacation with my family next week.

Illustration for 度假 (go on vacation)

More examples

他每年都和妻子去欧洲度假。tā měi nián dōu hé qī zǐ qù ōu zhōu dù jià

Every year, he goes to Europe on vacation with his wife.

Core concept

Spending a holiday outside ordinary routines through rest, travel, or leisure.

Common phrases

  • 请假去度假qǐng jià qù dù jià

    take leave to go on vacation

  • 一个人度假yí gè rén dù jià

    take a vacation alone

  • 在国外度假zài guó wài dù jià

    vacation abroad

Similar words

休假xiū jià: Take time off from work or school and use the break to rest.
请假qǐng jià: Formally ask for permission to be absent from work or school.
旅行lǚ xíng: Travel away from home to visit distant or unfamiliar places.
旅游lǚ yóu: Visit tourist attractions to sightsee and enjoy leisure activities.

Definition in Chinese

利用节假日或休息时间外出旅游、参加娱乐或在他处休息，以放松为目的地度过假期。lì yòng jié jià rì huò xiū xī shí jiān wài chū lǚ yóu cān jiā yú lè huò zài tā chǔ xiū xī yǐ fàng sōng wèi mù dì dì dù guò jià qī

Word origin

度 (dù, "spend or pass") + 假 (jià, "holiday or leave") presents a holiday as time that is spent, forming a verb for spending a vacation.

Usage tips

  • This verb often appears with a time, companion, or destination, making it useful for describing everyday holiday plans.

Other meanings

  • spend one's vacationverb

Opposites

  • 坚守岗位jiān shóu gǎng wèiremain at one's postverb

Related words

  • 度假期dù jià qīvacation timenoun

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