Chinese word

请假

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǐng jià

Meaning

  • verbask for leave

Example

我下周要请假两天。wǒ xià zhōu yào qǐng jià liǎng tiān

I need to ask for two days off next week.

Illustration for 请假 (ask for leave)

More examples

她今天跟老师请假。tā jīn tiān gēn lǎo shī qǐng jià

Today, she asked her teacher for leave.

Core concept

A short, planned step away from regular duties with the request built into it.

Common phrases

  • 请假一天qǐng jià yì tiān

    ask for one day off

  • 请假两天qǐng jià liǎng tiān

    ask for two days off

  • 跟老师请假gēn lǎo shī qǐng jià

    ask the teacher for leave

Similar words

休息xiū xī: Take a temporary break from activity for physical or mental rest.
放假fàng jià: Set a period when all members of a school or workplace are given time off.

Definition in Chinese

向单位或学校提出因事或因病等原因暂时不出勤或不上课的请求，通常注明请假的时长或原因。xiàng dān wèi huò xué xiào tí chū yīn shì huò yīn bìng děng yuán yīn zàn shí bù chū qín huò bú shàng kè de qǐng qiú tōng cháng zhù míng qǐng jià de shí cháng huò yuán yīn

Word origin

请 (qǐng, "request") + 假 (jià, "leave") forms a compound meaning a request to take time away from school or work.

Usage tips

  • The second syllable is jià, not jiǎ, and the tone changes the meaning from leave to false.

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