HSK 4

暑假

shǔjià

summer vacation

HSK 4 — —

Character Breakdown

暑

shǔ · hot

Radical: 日 · 12strokes

Stroke order animation for 暑

假

gēi · used in 掰

Radical: 亻 · 11strokes

Stroke order animation for 假

Meaning and Usage

暑假 (shǔjià) specifically refers to the summer vacation period, typically for students and sometimes for workers. It literally combines 暑 (hot) and 假 (holiday), indicating a break during the hot summer months.

Common Contexts

This word is most commonly used when talking about school holidays, travel plans, or company breaks in summer. It often appears in conversations about leisure activities, family trips, or seasonal schedules.

Collocations and Patterns

These collocations help specify what aspect of the summer holiday is being discussed.

Usage Notes

When using 暑假, it usually implies a longer break, often several weeks. It is distinct from short holidays or weekends. Avoid confusing 暑假 with 寒假 (hánjià, winter vacation) or 假期 (jiàqī, general holiday).

Example Sentences

暑假我打算去海边度假。

Shǔjià wǒ dǎsuàn qù hǎibiān dùjià.

I plan to go to the beach for vacation during the summer holiday.

学生们都很期待暑假的到来。

Xuéshēngmen dōu hěn qídài shǔjià de dàolái.

The students are all looking forward to the arrival of the summer vacation.

暑假期间，很多公司会放假。

Shǔjià qījiān, hěn duō gōngsī huì fàngjià.

During the summer holiday, many companies will have a break.