请假

qǐng jià

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to request leave of absence

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 请假条 qǐng jià tiáo 请假条 qǐng jià tiáo leave of absence request (from work or school) written request for leave: leave of absence request (from work or school)
• 批假 pī jià 批假 pī jià to approve vacation to approve leave: to approve vacation

Usage notes

Collocations

向 + [person] + 请假: to ask someone for leave, e.g. 向老师请假 (ask the teacher for leave).

Common mistakes

Don't use 请假 for holiday/vacation (use 放假 or 休假); 请假 specifically means requesting personal leave from an authority.

Example Sentences

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我明天要 请假 。

I need to request leave tomorrow.

老板批准了他的 请假 申请。

The boss approved his leave request.

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Words Containing 请假

• 请假条 请假条 qǐng jià tiáo: leave of absence request (from work or school)

Child Words of 请假

• 假 假 jiǎ: fake
• 假 假 jià: vacation
• 请 请 qǐng: to ask