寒假

• 拼音: hán jià
• 汉字拆解: 寒 = 宀 (roof) + components representing cold — extreme cold; 假 = 亻(person) + 叚 (phonetic) — time away from duties

含义

Winter vacation; winter break. The period of holiday from school during winter months.

Refers specifically to the school break during winter, typically lasting about one month in China around late January to late February, which coincides with Chinese New Year. Contrasts with 暑假 (summer vacation). Students often receive 寒假作业 (winter vacation homework). A very common word in student life.

例句

1. 寒假的时候我打算回老家过年。
2. 孩子们盼望寒假已经很久了。
3. 老师给我们布置了很多寒假作业。

用法指南

语境: school, holidays, family

语气: casual

正确说法

• 你寒假打算去哪儿？(Where do you plan to go during winter break?)
• 寒假快要到了，你有什么计划？(Winter break is coming soon; do you have any plans?)

错误说法

• 公司的寒假开始了 (Don't use 寒假 for workplace holiday — use 假期 or 年假; 寒假 is specifically for school breaks)

起源与历史

寒 (hán, cold) + 假 (jià, vacation) — literally 'cold-season vacation,' the school break during the cold winter months.

文化背景

世代: Students and educators

社会背景: Universal