official leave; work break
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to take official leave; to have a scheduled day off (after a period of work)
Refers to official rest days allocated by an organization or according to labor regulations, distinct from personal leave.
Míng明
tiān天
wǒ我
gōng公
xiū休
，
bù不
qù去
gōng公
sī司
le了
。
I'm on official leave tomorrow, so I won't be going to the company.
Guó国
qìng庆
jié节
qī期
jiān间
，
yín银
háng行
gōng公
xiū休
。
During the National Day holiday, banks are on official leave.
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Quán全
tǐ体
sī司
jī机
fàng放
qì弃
gōng公
xiū休
，
bǎo保
zhèng证
gōng公
jiāo交
zhèng正
cháng常
yùn运
xíng行
。
All drivers gave up their scheduled days off to ensure normal public transport operations.
verb
to take a break during work hours; to rest during a shift
Refers to short breaks taken during working hours, such as coffee breaks or lunch breaks, as opposed to days off.
Gōng公
xiū休
shí时
，
nǚ女
gōng工
men们
yǒu有
de的
liáo聊
tiān天
，
yǒu有
de的
dǎ打
máo毛
yī衣
。
During the work break, some of the female workers chatted while others knitted sweaters.
Měi每
tiān天
shàng上
wǔ午
shí十
diǎn点
shì是
gōng公
xiū休
shí时
jiān间
，
dà大
jiā家
kě可
yǐ以
qù去
chá茶
shuǐ水
jiān间
hē喝
kā咖
fēi啡
。
Ten o'clock every morning is break time, and everyone can go to the pantry for coffee.