假日

• Pinyin: jià rì
• Hanzi breakdown: 假 = 亻(person) + 叚, vacation/fake; 日 = pictograph of the sun, day

Meaning

Holiday; day off; vacation day.

Refers to official holidays or days off from work/school. Can be used for both single days off and longer vacation periods. Often appears in compounds like 假日经济 (holiday economy) or 假日旅游 (holiday tourism).

Examples

1. 国庆假日期间，各大旅游景点都人满为患。 During the National Day holiday, all major tourist attractions were overcrowded.
2. 公司规定员工每年有十五天带薪假日。 The company policy gives employees fifteen paid vacation days per year.
3. 假日里我喜欢宅在家看书，不太爱出门凑热闹。 On holidays I like to stay home and read; I don't really like going out to join the crowds.

Usage Guide

Context: work, travel, leisure

Tone: casual

Do Say

• 假日快乐！(Happy holidays!)
• 你假日有什么安排？(What are your plans for the holiday?)

Don't Say

• 混淆假日和假期 (假日 emphasizes specific days; 假期 is more about the vacation period)

Origin & History

Compound of 假 (leave/vacation) + 日 (day). Together meaning 'vacation day.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal