Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 假期 | jiàqī |
| 假日 | jiàrì |
| 休假日 | xiūjiàrì |
The term refers to a period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 假期 is composed of 假, meaning holiday/fake and 期, meaning period/time.
Which one should you use?
假期 (jiàqī) refers to the duration or the period of time one is on holiday, whereas 假日 (jiàrì) refers more to the specific days or the concept of a holiday day. 假日 (jiàrì) is often used to refer to the specific days that constitute a holiday, such as 'weekends and holidays'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwan, 假日 is used for holiday.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of 'being on holiday' or 'starting a holiday', Chinese speakers typically use the verb-object construction 放假 (fàngjià).
How do you pronounce it?
jiàqī
When do people say it?
In Chinese, 'Happy holidays' can be said as 度假愉快 (dù jià yú kuài).
Did you know?
- China uses a system called 调休 (tiáoxiū), where weekend days are turned into working days to create longer 'golden week' 假期 blocks.
- During major 假期, such as the Lunar New Year, the volume of people traveling is called 春运 (chūnyùn), which translates to 'Spring Transport'.
- The verb 放假 (fàngjià) literally means 'to release the holiday'. It treats the holiday as something that has been held back and is now set free.
Examples in context
- 假期快結束了。The holiday season is almost over.This sentence is useful for describing the end of a holiday season using 假期.Tatoeba #13947124 by LeviHighway, translation #7679764 by Hybrid
- 耽誤你的假期了。It delayed your holiday.This sentence is useful for describing how something affected a person's 假期.Tatoeba #6579333 by xjjAstrus, translation #7779293 by sharris123
- 假期期間銷售業績暢旺，但之後就下滑了。Sales were brisk during the holiday season but have dropped off since.This sentence is useful for discussing sales performance during a 假期.Tatoeba #13947123 by LeviHighway, translation #7759675 by karloelkebekio
- 我们一家计划在节日期间去旅游。Our family plans to go on a holiday trip during the holiday.
- 希望你在假日里度过愉快的时光。Wishing you a pleasant time during the holidays.
- 我已经计划好了在假期里见朋友。I have already planned to meet friends during the holiday.
- 老板同意我在下个月休假。The boss agreed to let me have a holiday next month.
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Example conversation
浩然 and 雨婷 are chatting about their upcoming travel plans.
- 浩然 Haoran雨婷，你的假期要去哪裡玩？Yǔtíng, nǐ de jiàqī yào qù nǎlǐ wán?Yuting, where are you going for your holiday?
- 雨婷 Yuting我打算去海邊度假。Wǒ dǎsuàn qù hǎibiān dùjià.I plan to go to the seaside for a vacation.
- 浩然 Haoran聽起來很棒，祝妳玩得開心！Tīng qǐlái hěn bàng, zhù nǐ wán de kāixīn!That sounds great, have a wonderful time!
- 雨婷 Yuting謝謝浩然，也祝你假期愉快。Xièxiè Hàorán, yě zhù nǐ jiàqī yúkuài.Thanks Haoran, I wish you a happy holiday too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “holiday” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
