ask for leave; request time off
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to request leave (from work or school) due to illness or personal matters
neutralA standard, formal phrase used in professional and academic contexts. Can be used with time periods (e.g., 一天, 十天).
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
shū舒
fu服
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
qǐng请
jià假
zài在
jiā家
xiū休
xi息
。
He's not feeling well today, so he requested time off to rest at home.
Wǒ我
xū需
yào要
qǐng请
jià假
sān三
tiān天
qù去
chǔ处
lǐ理
yī一
xiē些
jiā家
tíng庭
shì事
wù务
。
I need to ask for three days' leave to handle some family matters.
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Tā她
xiǎng想
wèi为
hūn婚
lǐ礼
qǐng请
jià假
yī一
zhōu周
。
She wants to request a week's leave for her wedding.
Rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
shēng生
bìng病
le了
，
yīng应
gāi该
jí及
shí时
xiàng向
lǎo老
shī师
qǐng请
jià假
。
If you are sick, you should promptly ask your teacher for leave.