暑假

• 拼音: shǔ jià
• 汉字拆解: 暑 = 日 (sun) + 者 (one who), meaning summer heat; 假 = 亻(person) + 暇 (phonetic), meaning holiday or leave

含义

Summer vacation; summer holiday. The break from school during the hot season.

Refers specifically to the school summer holiday, typically July and August in China. Used by students, teachers, and parents. The opposite season's break is 寒假 (winter holiday).

例句

1. 暑假的时候我打算去海边玩。
2. 孩子们都盼着暑假快点到来。
3. 这个暑假我报了一个游泳班。

用法指南

语境: education, travel, everyday

语气: casual

正确说法

• 你暑假有什么计划？(What are your plans for summer break?)
• 暑假作业太多了，都写不完。(There's so much summer holiday homework; I can't finish it all.)

错误说法

• 公司放了一个暑假。(Don't use 暑假 for work holidays — it is only for school breaks. Use 年假 or 休假 for work leave.)

起源与历史

Compound of 暑 (hot, summer heat) and 假 (holiday, vacation), literally 'summer-heat holiday.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal