Meaning and Usage
"假期" (jiàqī) refers to a period of time when people have a break from work or school, such as holidays or vacations. It is commonly used to talk about school holidays (like summer or winter breaks) and work leave periods.
Common Contexts
You will often hear "假期" in conversations about travel plans, rest, or school schedules. For example, "暑假期" means summer holiday, and "寒假期" means winter holiday.
Collocations and Patterns
- 假期旅游: holiday travel, used when talking about trips during breaks.
- 请假期: to request leave, often used in work contexts.
- 假期安排: holiday arrangements, referring to plans made for the break.
Usage Notes
"假期" is a noun and usually follows time words or is used as the object of verbs like "过" (to spend) or "安排" (to arrange). It differs from "休息" which means rest but is more general. Avoid confusing "假期" with "假日" which can mean a public holiday but is less about a continuous break period.