Away day

Informal Neutral

What it really means

A day when a team leaves the usual workplace for planning, training or team-building, often with a more relaxed feel. Attendance is usually expected as part of work, even if it's off-site and informal.

Chinese explanation
团队外出日（away day）：团队离开日常办公地点，进行规划、培训或团队建设的一天，气氛通常较轻松。虽在外且形式随意，但一般视为工作，需出席。

Example conversation

A: Is the away day optional? B: It's part of work — informal, but everyone's expected to come.
A：团队外出日可以不去吗？ B：那算工作——虽然随意，但大家都要参加。

What you could say back

“What's planned for the away day?”

Related phrases

Tea round One-to-one (1:1) Out of office (OOO)

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