coeng4 gaa3長假长假
Jyutpingcoeng4 gaa3
Yalechèuhng ga
Definition
A long vacation or consecutive holidays lasting for several days.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a block of consecutive days off, often spanning a weekend or public holidays. It implies a sense of relief or anticipation, as it suggests a break long enough to actually travel or fully disconnect from work or school. Unlike a single day off, it is frequently used in the context of planning trips or managing annual leave.
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go3個goExamples
After this long holiday, I have to go back to work again.
Where do you plan to go for your long holiday?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 假期, which is a general term for any holiday or vacation. Using 長假 for a single day off sounds unnatural and confusing to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
