English–Chinese
“ask for time off” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingào jià
Example
我要向老师告假，因为发烧了。wǒ yào xiàng lǎo shī gào jià yīn wèi fā shāo le
I want to ask my teacher for time off because I have a fever.
How to say “ask for time off” in Chinese
“Ask for time off” in Chinese is 告假 (gào jià).
A formal notice that a person will miss school or work and needs permission to be away.
Example sentences with 告假
他今天向公司告假，因为家里有急事。tā jīn tiān xiàng gōng sī gào jià yīn wèi jiā lǐ yǒu jí shì
He asked his company for time off today because of an emergency at home.
Tips for using 告假
- In a school or workplace, this verb naturally points to an authority who must approve the absence, so it has an official tone.