English–Chinese
“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.
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.
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.