How do you say "holiday" in Chinese?

假期

jià qī

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "holiday" is 假期 (jià qī).

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Pronunciation

It's spoken "jià qī" (fourth tone, then first tone), where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.

Writing and usage

假期 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

他们去西班牙度假。

tā men qù xī bān yá dù jià 。

They travelled to Spain for the holiday.

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How to remember 假期

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Questions about 假期

How do you pronounce 假期?

It's spoken "jià qī" (fourth tone, then first tone), where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.

Is 假期 formal or casual?

假期 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 假期 used in Chinese?

假期 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他们去西班牙度假。 (They travelled to Spain for the holiday.).

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