休假 xiū jià
“to go on vacation; to have a holiday; to take leave”
verb, verb / noun, noun2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
休假 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 911: 休假 xiūjià — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 102
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 休假
休假 (xiūjià) is a verb meaning to take time off or go on vacation, usually from work or school. It is often used with 正在, 打算, 申请, or a duration such as 休假一周. The common reading is xiūjià; it can also be split as 休…假 (e.g. 休了三天假), but the examples here use the contiguous form.
例句Example sentences
- 我下个月打算休假去旅行。wǒ xià gè yuè dǎ suàn xiū jià qù lǚ xíng.I plan to take time off next month to travel.
- 他正在休假，不在办公室。tā zhèng zài xiū jià, bú zài bàn gōng shì.He is on leave and is not in the office.
- 她向公司申请休假一周，准备回老家看看。tā xiàng gōng sī shēn qǐng xiū jiǎ yī zhōu, zhǔn bèi huí lǎo jiā kàn kàn.She applied to the company for a week off and plans to go back to her hometown for a visit.
易混词Easily confused
休假vs请假
请假 means to ask for leave and emphasizes getting permission, often for sick or personal reasons; 休假 means to be on leave or vacation and often refers to planned or entitled time off.