This is the 306th most frequent Vietnamese word.
nghỉ
"Rest" or "take a break."
The word "nghỉ" is used to indicate taking leave or a day off from work in this context.
Tôi nghỉ làm ngày hôm nay.
I took a leave from work today.
Here, "nghỉ" means to be on vacation or not attending school.
Học sinh được nghỉ hè suốt tháng Bảy.
Students have summer vacation throughout July.
In this usage, "nghỉ" denotes taking a brief rest or break.