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休假 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xiūjià slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
休假表示暂停工作或学习，休息一段时间。
xiū jià biǎo shì zàn tíng gōng zuò huò xué xí， xiū xi yí duàn shí jiān。
Taking leave means pausing work or study to rest for a while.
Context note
休假常出现在工作安排、学校通知和假期里。
xiū jià cháng chū xiàn zài gōng zuò ān pái 、 xué xiào tōng zhī hé jià qī lǐ。
Taking leave often appears in work schedules, school notices, and holidays.
5 examples
我今天休假。
wǒ jīn tiān xiū jià。
I am on leave today.
他要休假一周。
tā yào xiū jiǎ yī zhōu。
He will be on leave for a week.
休假以后再见。
xiū jià yǐ hòu zài jiàn。
See you after the break.
爸爸休假了。
bà ba xiū jià le。
Dad is on leave.
老师说下个月有休假。
lǎo shī shuō xià gè yuè yǒu xiū jià。
The teacher said there will be leave next month.
5 mini stories
爸爸休假那天，我们一起去公园玩。
bà ba xiū jià nà tiān， wǒ men yì qǐ qù gōng yuán wán。
On the day Dad took leave, we went to the park together.
老师说这周要休假，所以作业提前完成。
lǎo shī shuō zhè zhōu yào xiū jià， suǒ yǐ zuò yè tí qián wán chéng。
The teacher said there would be leave this week, so homework was finished early.
休假以后，我觉得精神好多了。
xiū jià yǐ hòu， wǒ jué de jīng shén hǎo duō le。
After the break, I felt much more energetic.
妈妈请了休假，带我去看外婆。
mā ma qǐng le xiū jià， dài wǒ qù kàn wài pó。
Mom took leave and brought me to see Grandma.
同学问我什么时候休假，我说下周。
tóng xué wèn wǒ shén me shí hòu xiū jià， wǒ shuō xià zhōu。
A classmate asked when I would be on leave, and I said next week.