放假

fàngjià

verb HSK 1 #7,935

Meanings

Literally 'release holiday' - to grant or have time off.

HSK 1

我们明天放假。

Wǒmen míngtiān fàngjià.

We have a day off tomorrow.

HSK 1

你什么时候放假？

Nǐ shénme shíhou fàngjià?

When do you have your holiday?

HSK 1

放假了，我很高兴。

Fàngjià le, wǒ hěn gāoxìng.

The holiday has started and I'm very happy.

culture

China has several major holidays: 春节 (Spring Festival, ~7 days), 国庆节 (National Day, ~7 days), and smaller ones like 中秋节 (Mid-Autumn Festival).

放 fàng

假 jiǎ