fong3 gaa3放假

Jyutpingfong3 gaa3

Yalefong ga

動詞Common

Definition

To have a day off, holiday, or vacation from work or school.

haa6下go3個lai5禮baai3拜fong3放gaa3假。

haa6下go3个lai5礼baai3拜fong3放gaa3假。

Next week is a holiday.

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How it's used

Refers to the state of not having to attend work or school, rather than the act of traveling or going on a trip. It is commonly used to describe a single day off or a longer break period. When asking someone about their schedule, it functions as a natural way to inquire about their availability.

Examples

nei5你haa6下go3個lai5禮baai3拜gei2幾fong3放gaa3假aa4呀？

Which day next week are you off?

ngo5我ting1聽jat6日fong3放gaa3假，ho2可ji5以heoi3去jam2飲caa4茶。

I am off tomorrow, so I can go for dim sum.

Common phrases

fong3放coeng4長gaa3假

to have a long holiday

fong3放gaa3假heoi3去wun6玩

to go out and have fun on one's day off

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 去旅行, which specifically means to go on a trip or vacation. You can be 放假 while staying at home, so the two terms are not interchangeable.