Chinese phrase
请假〜小时 qǐng jià 〜 xiǎo shí
Meaning
request ___ hours of leave
When to use it
This expression requests a set number of hours of leave. It is used in polite workplace or school communication, often with a brief reason.
Example dialogue
我想向你 请假 三 小时，因为要去医院。 wǒ xiǎng xiàng nǐ qǐng jià sān xiǎo shí yīn wèi yào qù yī yuàn
I'd like to request three hours of leave because I need to go to the hospital.
好的，把预约单或诊断单发给人事。 hǎo de bǎ yù yuē dān huò zhěn duàn dān fā gěi rén shì
Understood. Please send the appointment confirmation or medical certificate to Human Resources.