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“maternity leave” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchǎn jià

Example

她打算休产假一年。tā dǎ suàn xiū chǎn jià yì nián

She plans to take a year of maternity leave.

Illustration for 产假 (maternity leave)

How to say “maternity leave” in Chinese

“Maternity leave” in Chinese is 产假 (chǎn jià).

A period of authorized work leave before and after childbirth for recovery and care of a new baby.

Full entry for 产假: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 产假

她已经向公司请了产假。tā yǐ jīng xiàng gōng sī qǐng le chǎn jià

She has already applied to her company for maternity leave.

Tips for using 产假

  • It is used when discussing an employee's absence, schedule, or return to work, but its length is set by the relevant workplace or legal policy.

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