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jiǎ, jià

Description

这个字有两个读音,读 jiǎ 的时候是"不真"的意思,读 jià 的时候是"休息的日子"。

This character has two pronunciations: jiǎ means "not real," and jià means "a day off."

我们常说"假的"表示不是真的,也说"放假"表示不用上学或者上班。

We often say "假的" to mean not real, and "放假" to mean having a break from school or work.

Meanings

jiǎ

false; fake; not real

这块表是假的,不是真的。

This watch is fake, not real.

jià

holiday; vacation; day off

下个星期我要请一天假。

I will take a day off next week.

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Notes

  • Reading

    假 is jiǎ for "fake/false" and jià for "holiday/leave".

  • Nuance

    假 (jiǎ) is the opposite of 真 (zhēn, real/true).

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