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    The noun 假日 (jiàrì) for "holiday"

    Time Expressions
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    假日 + Noun

    Explanation

    假日 (jiàrì) means "holiday" or "vacation day," referring to a day of rest or celebration. It is slightly more formal than 假期 and is commonly seen in expressions like 假日季 (holiday season). It is widely used in commercial, travel, and cultural contexts.

    Examples

    • 假日的时候商场人特别多，到处都在打折。

      Jiàrì de shíhou shāngchǎng rén tèbié duō, dàochù dōu zài dǎzhé.

      Shopping malls are especially crowded during holidays, with discounts everywhere.

    • 你假日有什么安排？要不要一起去爬山？

      Nǐ jiàrì yǒu shénme ānpái? Yào bú yào yìqǐ qù páshān?

      Do you have any plans for the holiday? Want to go hiking together?

    • 每到假日季，机票价格就会涨很多。

      Měi dào jiàrì jì, jīpiào jiàgé jiù huì zhǎng hěn duō.

      Whenever the holiday season comes, airfare prices go up a lot.

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