Meaning of 请假
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to request leave of absence
How to use 请假
请假 is a separable verb, so other words can go in the middle, like 请一天假 (qǐng yì tiān jià, ask for one day off). It is used for work and school, often with 向 or 跟 to show who you ask. Example: 我明天想请假。(Wǒ míngtiān xiǎng qǐngjià.) I want to ask for leave tomorrow.
请 (qǐng) means to ask or request, and 假 (jià) means time off. Put them together and you are asking for time off.
Common mistake: Learners often read 假 as jiǎ, which means fake. In 请假, 放假 and 假期 it is read jià, meaning time off.
请假 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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请 qǐng · to ask · 10 strokes
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假 jiǎ · fake · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 请假.
| 请问 | qǐngwèn | Excuse me, may I ask...? |
| 放假 | fàngjià | to have a holiday or vacation |
| 请进 | qǐng jìn | "please come in" |
| 请坐 | qǐng zuò | please, have a seat |
| 请求 | qǐngqiú | to request; to ask; request (CL:個|个[ge4]) |
| 假期 | jiàqī | holiday period; vacation |
| 休假 | xiūjià | to go on vacation; to have a holiday; to take leave |
| 请客 | qǐngkè | to give a dinner party; to entertain guests |
| 请教 | qǐngjiào | to ask for guidance; to consult |
| 假如 | jiǎrú | if |
| 申请 | shēnqǐng | to apply for sth; application form (CL:份[fen4]) |
| 暑假 | shǔjià | summer vacation |
Questions about 请假
What does 请假 mean?
请假 (qǐngjià) means "to request leave of absence".
How do you write 请假?
请假 is made of 2 characters: 请 (10 strokes), 假 (11 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 请假 an HSK word?
Yes. 请假 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 请假 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 请假 is written 請假.
What is the difference between 请假 and 放假?
请假 (qǐngjià) means you personally ask permission to be absent. 放假 (fàngjià) means a school or company gives everyone a holiday, so no one needs to ask.
How do I say sick leave in Chinese?
You can say 请病假 (qǐng bìngjià), to ask for sick leave. For example, 我今天请病假了。(Wǒ jīntiān qǐng bìngjià le.) I took sick leave today.