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    Expressing 'taking leave' with 请假 (qǐngjià)

    Actions & Events
    Permission & Ability

    Structure

    Subject + 请假 + (了)

    Explanation

    The verb 请假 (qǐngjià) means 'to ask for leave' or 'to take time off.' It combines 请 (to request) with 假 (leave, vacation). It is used when someone formally requests permission to be absent from work, school, or another obligation.

    Examples

    • 我明天想请假去看牙医。

      Wǒ míngtiān xiǎng qǐngjià qù kàn yáyī.

      I'd like to take a day off tomorrow to see the dentist.

    • 她因为家里有事请了三天假。

      Tā yīnwèi jiā lǐ yǒu shì qǐng le sān tiān jià.

      She took three days off because of a family matter.

    • 你请假的话需要提前跟主管说一声。

      Nǐ qǐngjià de huà xūyào tíqián gēn zhǔguǎn shuō yī shēng.

      If you want to take time off, you need to inform your supervisor in advance.

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