statutory holiday; menstruation (euphemism)
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
statutory holiday; public holiday
neutralRefers to official, government-mandated holidays. Also used to mean 'regular day off' (e.g., Saturday or Sunday) in some contexts like school or work.
Xià下
zhōu周
yī一
guó国
qìng庆
jié节
shì是
lì例
jià假
。
Next Monday, National Day, is a public holiday.
Gōng公
sī司
àn按
zhào照
guó国
jiā家
guī规
dìng定
gěi给
yuán员
gōng工
fàng放
lì例
jià假
。
The company gives employees statutory holidays according to national regulations.
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Míng明
tiān天
shì是
zhōu周
liù六
，
shì是
wǒ我
de的
lì例
jià假
。
Tomorrow is Saturday, which is my regular day off.
noun
menstruation; period
informalA euphemism for menstruation, primarily used by women in informal speech. Considered more polite and indirect than "月经".
Tā她
jīn今
tiān天
bù不
shū舒
fu服
，
yīn因
wèi为
lái来
lì例
jià假
le了
。
She is not feeling well today because she is on her period.
Lái请
lì例
jià假
de的
shí时
hòu候
bù不
yào要
chī吃
shēng生
lěng冷
de的
dōng东
xī西
。
When you are menstruating, avoid eating raw and cold foods.