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holiday in Chinese

holiday in Chinese is 节日, 假期, 假日 — holiday means a day set aside for a religious, cultural, or national celebration, often free from work.

holiday in Chinese

节日
noun
Pronounced: jié rì
A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
假期
noun
Pronounced: jià qī
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
假日
noun
Pronounced: jià rì
(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.

What does "holiday" mean?

  1. noun A day set aside for a religious, cultural, or national celebration, often free from work.
    "Thanksgiving is a major holiday in the United States."
  2. noun Chiefly British: a period of time off from work or school, especially spent traveling or relaxing.
    "They booked a two-week holiday in Portugal."
  3. verb Chiefly British: to take time off for leisure or travel.
    "They usually holiday in the south of France every August."
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holiday in a sentence

  • Thanksgiving is a major holiday in the United States.
  • They booked a two-week holiday in Portugal.
  • The children were excited for the summer holidays.
  • They usually holiday in the south of France every August.

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What is "holiday" in Chinese?

"holiday" in Chinese is 节日, 假期, 假日. holiday means: A day set aside for a religious, cultural, or national celebration, often free from work.

How do you pronounce 节日?

"holiday" in Chinese is 节日, pronounced "jié rì".

How do you use "holiday" in a sentence?

Example: "Thanksgiving is a major holiday in the United States." In Chinese, "holiday" is 节日, 假期, 假日.

Are there other ways to say "holiday" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "holiday": 节日, 假期, 假日.

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