请假

qǐng jià
HSK 1Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
A compound verb (请假). Usually requires stating a reason (因病 or 因事) and duration (两天, 一周). For formal contexts, a written application is called a 请假条 or 请假申请.
to ask for leave (from work or school); to request time off
因病或因事请求准许在一定时期内不做工作或不学习。
Words:
请假条请假申请请假制度
Synonyms:
告假乞假
Antonyms:
销假
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)明(míng)天(tiān)头(tóu)疼(téng)，想(xiǎng)跟(gēn)公(gōng)司(sī)请(qǐng)假(jià)。
    I have a headache tomorrow and want to ask my company for leave.
  2. 如(rú)果(guǒ)要(yào)请(qǐng)假(jià)，需(xū)要(yào)先(xiān)填(tián)写(xiě)请(qǐng)假(jià)申(shēn)请(qǐng)。
    If you need to take leave, you must first fill out a leave application form.
  3. 我(wǒ)们(mén)公(gōng)司(sī)的(de)请(qǐng)假(jià)制(zhì)度(dù)规(guī)定(dìng)，请(qǐng)假(jià)三(sān)天(tiān)以(yǐ)上(shàng)需(xū)要(yào)经(jīng)理(lǐ)批(pī)准(zhǔn)。
    Our company's leave policy stipulates that leave of more than three days requires the manager's approval.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
qǐng请

to invite; to request; to treat (to a meal; etc.); please

HSK 1
jiǎ jià假

fake; false; artificial; holiday