放暑假 (fàng shǔ jià) — (verb) to be on summer vacation
Definition
A chengyu-like phrase meaning 'to be on summer vacation' — students and schools use it to describe being off in July/August. Compared with 度假, it specifically refers to the long school break, not a generic holiday.
verb
to be on summer vacation
Examples
- 放暑假。Wǒ men xué xiào qī yuè fàng shǔ jià.Our school starts summer vacation in July.
- 放暑假？Nǐ fàng shǔ jià dǎ suàn qù nǎ lǐ wán?Where do you plan to go during summer vacation?
- 放暑假。fàng shǔ jià De shí hou tā měi tiān yóu yǒng.He swims every day during summer vacation.
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