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In Taiwan, the word 假 (jià) can mean many things — from taking a sick day, to celebrating a public holiday, to enjoying a long vacation. But how do you really talk about “time off” in Mandarin? And what cultural habits come with it?

In this episode, we cover:
– The difference between 放假, 請假, and 度假 (holiday, day off, vacation)
– Types of leave in Taiwan: 病假, 事假, 特休假, 婚假, 喪假, 產假… and more
– Public holidays, school breaks, and the famous 颱風假 (typhoon day off!)
– The unique culture of 連假 (long weekends) — including 補班補課 and why everyone hits the road at the same time

🗣 Listener Challenge:
If you live in Taiwan (or have lived here before), what’s your favorite kind of 假? Do you prefer a short 颱風假 or a long 連假 for traveling? Share your answer with us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese!

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