How common it is
请假 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say qǐngjià slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
请假表示向老师或工作单位申请休息。
qǐng jià biǎo shì xiàng lǎo shī huò gōng zuò dān wèi shēn qǐng xiū xi。
Ask for leave means requesting time off from a teacher or workplace.
Context note
请假常出现在学校、工作和生病时。
qǐng jià cháng chū xiàn zài xué xiào 、 gōng zuò hé shēng bìng shí。
Taking leave often appears at school, at work, and when sick.
5 examples
我今天请假。
wǒ jīn tiān qǐng jià。
I am taking leave today.
他向老师请假。
tā xiàng lǎo shī qǐng jià。
He asked the teacher for leave.
我因发烧请假。
wǒ yīn fā shāo qǐng jià。
I took leave because of a fever.
请假一天。
qǐng jiǎ yī tiān。
Take one day off.
她要请假回家。
tā yào qǐng jià huí jiā。
She wants to ask for leave and go home.
5 mini stories
妹妹发烧了，所以今天要请假。
mèi mei fā shāo le， suǒ yǐ jīn tiān yào qǐng jià。
My younger sister has a fever, so she needs to take leave today.
我去找老师请假，老师很快就同意了。
wǒ qù zhǎo lǎo shī qǐng jià， lǎo shī hěn kuài jiù tóng yì le。
I went to ask the teacher for leave, and the teacher agreed quickly.
爸爸今天要请假去看医生。
bà ba jīn tiān yào qǐng jià qù kàn yī shēng。
Dad needs to take leave today to see the doctor.
请假以后，我在家里好好休息。
qǐng jià yǐ hòu， wǒ zài jiā lǐ hǎo hǎo xiū xi。
After taking leave, I rested well at home.
老师说如果不舒服，就先请假。
lǎo shī shuō rú guǒ bù shū fú， jiù xiān qǐng jià。
The teacher said if you feel unwell, take leave first.