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Jyutping si6 gaa3
Pinyin shì jià

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. leave of absence for a personal matter
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    有事​無法​工作​而​請​嘅​假
    leave of absence; permission to be away from work
    • 佢請咗事假去參加喪禮。
      佢请咗事假去参加丧礼。
      keoi5 ceng2 zo2 si6 gaa3 heoi3 caam1 gaa1 song1 lai5.
      He asked for leave of absence to attend a funeral.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun
    compassionate leave
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    阿明佢请咗白事假,今日唔返工喇。
    阿明佢請咗白事假,今日唔返工喇。
    aa3 ming4 keoi5 ceng2 zo2 baak6 si6 gaa3, gam1 jat6 m4 faan1 gung1 laa3.
    • Ah Ming has applied a leave for attending a funeral. He will not be on duty today.
  2. Cantonese
    佢请咗事假去参加丧礼。
    佢請咗事假去參加喪禮。
    keoi5 ceng2 zo2 si6 gaa3 heoi3 caam1 gaa1 song1 lai5.
    • He asked for leave of absence to attend a funeral.