The Chinese word 放假 (fàngjià), meaning "to have a holiday or vacation", is formed through the combination of two distinct characters: 放 (fàng), which means "to release", "to let go", or "to set free", and 假 (jià), which means "holiday" or "leisure time". Together, they create a verb-object compound where 放 acts as the verb ("to grant" or "to give") and 假 serves as its object, literally conveying the idea of "releasing" or "granting time off from work or study". This formation logically encapsulates the action of an institution or schedule permitting a period of rest, making it a clear and intuitive term for taking a break.