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度假

dù jià · du jia

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. to go on holidays
  2. to spend one's vacation
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Is this a vacation?

  1. Leon

    你们(nǐmen)什么(shénme)时候(shíhou)去(qù)度假(dùjià)？

    When are you going on vacation?

  2. Dengdeng

    下(xià)个(gè)月(yuè)我们(wǒmen)去(qù)海南(hǎinán)度假(dùjià)。

    Next month we go to Hainan for a vacation.

  3. Leon

    度假(dùjià)要(yào)带(dài)什么(shénme)？

    What should I bring on vacation?

  4. Liangliang

    带(dài)帽子(màozi)和(hé)防晒霜(fángshàishuāng)。

    A hat and sunscreen.

  5. Leon

    我(wǒ)只(zhǐ)想(xiǎng)带(dài)手机(shǒujī)和(hé)电脑(diànnǎo)。

    I only want to bring my phone and laptop.

  6. Dengdeng

    那(nà)你(nǐ)是(shì)去(qù)工作(gōngzuò)，不是(bùshì)度假(dùjià)。

    Then you are working, not on vacation.

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2 examples
01

在(zài)四(sì)月(yuè)，来(lái)岛(dǎo)上(shàng)度(dù)假(jià)的(de)游(yóu)客(kè)不(bù)多(duō)。

There weren't many visitors spending their vacations on the island in April.

Tatoeba: Chinese by crescat · English by Tappity · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

她(tā)在(zài)海(hǎi)边(biān)有(yǒu)一(yí)个(gè)度(dù)假(jià)屋(wū)。

She has a cottage by the sea.

Tatoeba: Chinese by jacintoo · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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