HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
放假
To have a holiday, to go on vacation, or to have time off.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1
Why does 放假 look like this?
'放' (fàng) means 'to release' (comprising '方' for sound and '攵' meaning to tap/action) + '假' (jià) means 'holiday' (comprising '人' person and '叚' for sound). Together, they literally mean 'to release from work/school for a holiday'.