The Chinese word 放暑假 means “to have summer vacation”. It is commonly used in China and other Mandarin-speaking countries to refer to the period of time when schools and universities take a break during the summer months. Students and teachers alike look forward to this time of year as it provides an opportunity to travel, relax, and engage in other activities outside of the classroom.
Translation
Verb: to take summer vacation
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们放暑假的时候去海边玩 | wǒmen fàng shǔjià de shíhòu qù hǎibiān wán | We went to the beach during our summer vacation |
| 放暑假的时候，我会去旅行 | fàng shǔjià de shíhòu, wǒ huì qù lǚxíng | I will travel during my summer vacation |
| 我们放暑假了，可以在家休息一段时间 | wǒmen fàng shǔjià le, kěyǐ zài jiā xiūxí yīduàn shíjiān | We are on summer vacation and can rest at home for a while |
| 放暑假期间，我每天都会去游泳 | fàng shǔjià qījiān, wǒ měitiān dōu huì qù yóuyǒng | I go swimming every day during summer vacation |
| 放暑假的时候，我会去参加一些夏令营活动 | fàng shǔjià de shíhòu, wǒ huì qù cānjiā yīxiē xiàlìngyíng huódòng | I will participate in some summer camp activities during my summer vacation |
| 放暑假期间，我会去帮忙做家务 | fàng shǔjià qījiān, wǒ huì qù bāngmáng zuò jiāwù | I will help with household chores during my summer vacation |
HSK
放暑假 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is not listed as one of the vocabularies to learn anymore.
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