Chinese phrase
我要请〜 wǒ yào qǐng 〜
Meaning
I would like to request ___
When to use it
It politely expresses a request for something. The missing part names the thing being requested, such as time off or permission, in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
经理，我要请 假，明天可以吗？ jīng lǐ wǒ yào qǐng jiǎ míng tiān ké yǐ ma
I would like to request some time off. Would tomorrow be okay?
可以，你打算请几天？ ké yǐ nǐ dǎ suàn qǐng jǐ tiān
Sure, how many days are you planning to take off?