qǐng
jià
1
to request leave of absence
2
to take a day off
我头有一点疼,想请假回家休息一下。
I have a little headache, I want to ask to go home and rest a little.
老板今天请假一天。
The boss is off today.
我生病了,要请假一天。
I'm sick, I need to request a day off.
只要你星期五以前把报告写完你就可以请假
As long as you finish your paper by Friday, you can ask for leave.