Chinese word

连休

Pronunciation

Pinyinlián xiū

Meaning

  • nounlong weekend

Example

趁连休去旅行吧。chèn lián xiū qù lǚ xíng ba

Let's travel during the long weekend.

Illustration for 连休 (long weekend)

More examples

趁连休回家陪父母。chèn lián xiū huí jiā péi fù mǔ

Let's return home to spend time with our parents during the long weekend.

Core concept

A single uninterrupted stretch of days set aside for rest.

Common phrases

  • 趁连休chèn lián xiū

    make use of the long weekend

  • 连休期间lián xiū qī jiān

    over the long weekend

  • 连休安排lián xiū ān pái

    long-weekend arrangements

Similar words

假期jià qī: Time away from school or work during an official break.
假日jià rì: A single day on which school or work is suspended.
节假日jié jià rì: A holiday set by the government or local authorities, with nearby days off.
长假cháng jià: An extended break of several days or longer.

Definition in Chinese

连续几天放假的日子，指放假日相互衔接而不间断的休息时间。lián xù jǐ tiān fàng jià de rì zi zhǐ fàng jià rì xiāng hù xián jiē ér bú jiàn duàn de xiū xī shí jiān

Word origin

连 (lián, "connect") + 休 (xiū, "rest") combine to show rest days joined together without a break.

Usage tips

  • Unlike weekend, this noun does not require Saturday and Sunday, so it also suits holiday periods created by several public holidays in a row.

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