放假
fàngjià
have a holiday / on vacation
放假 means to have time off from work or school. It covers weekends, national holidays, and personal vacation — a key phrase for planning and small talk.
Example sentences
我们春节放假七天。
Wǒmen Chūnjié fàngjià qī tiān.
We have seven days off for Chinese New Year.
你什么时候放假？
Nǐ shénme shíhou fàngjià?
When do you have vacation?
How to use 放假 in practice
放假 is a work & study item that is easiest to learn inside a complete sentence. Read it with the pinyin fàngjià, then connect it to the meaning “have a holiday / on vacation” before trying to use it from memory. The examples on this page show the phrase in context: 我们春节放假七天。 / 你什么时候放假？.
When you practice 放假, do not stop at recognition. Say one example aloud, swap in a new person, place, object, or time word, and then use the phrase in a short answer. This turns a glossary entry into real Mandarin output and exposes word-order or pronunciation mistakes quickly.
Common learner mistake
A common learner mistake is to memorize 放假 only as “have a holiday / on vacation” and then translate word by word from English. Instead, learn the whole chunk with the words around it. Notice which nouns, verbs, measure words, or polite markers appear before and after the phrase, and copy that pattern in your own sentence.
Mini practice prompt
Practice prompt: open Learn Chinese for travel, start a short conversation, and use 放假 naturally in your first or second reply. If the sentence feels awkward, compare it with the examples above and try again with a smaller sentence.
Memory tip: review 放假 tomorrow by covering the English meaning, reading only fàngjià, and producing a sentence before checking the examples. Active recall helps this word survive beyond one reading session.
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FAQ
What major Chinese holidays use 放假?
春节, 国庆节, 五一劳动节, 中秋节, and 清明节 are the major ones. Schools also have 寒假 and 暑假.
How can I remember 放假 faster?
Say 放假 inside a full sentence, change one detail, and repeat it in a realistic prompt. The combination of sound, meaning, and context is stronger than memorizing the translation alone.
Can I use 放假 in conversation practice?
Yes. Start with the example sentence, then use 放假 in a short AI conversation so you can see whether the surrounding word order and tone feel natural.
Published by AI Chinese Coach