absent from work; absenteeism
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be absent from work (within the specified time period)
formalFormal term used in human resources and administrative contexts. Distinct from 旷工 (absent without leave), which implies negligence or fault, whereas 缺勤 can be due to illness or other valid reasons.
Tā他
yīn因
bìng病
quē缺
qín勤
le了
sān三
tiān天
。
He was absent from work for three days due to illness.
Zhè这
gè个
yuè月
de的
quē缺
qín勤
lǜ率
bǐ比
shàng上
gè个
yuè月
gāo高
。
The absenteeism rate this month is higher than last month.
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Wú无
gù故
quē缺
qín勤
jiāng将
huì会
shòu受
dào到
jì纪
lǜ律
chǔ处
fèn分
。
Absence without valid reason will result in disciplinary action.