请假

qǐng jià

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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leave of absence request (from work or school)

written request for leave

to approve vacation

to approve leave

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

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

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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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leave of absence request (from work or school)

fake

vacation

to ask