Asking for Sick Leave
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ID: 1860
Pre Intermediate
Even the hardest-working employees need a break sometimes! Whether you're actually sick or not, knowing how to ask your Chinese boss for a bit of time off is a highly important skill. Learn how to do so in today's elementary lesson.
John,Dilu
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| SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 马 | Mǎ | Ma (name) | |
| 经理 | jīnglǐ | manager | |
| 不好意思 | bùhǎoyìsi | 'sorry' | |
| 今天 | jīntiān | today |
马经理不好意思我今天想请假
Mǎ 马jīnglǐ 经理bùhǎoyìsi 不好意思wǒ 我jīntiān 今天xiǎng 想qǐngjià 请假
Manager Ma, sorry, I'd like to ask for leave today.
怎么了你不舒服吗
zěnmele 怎么了nǐ 你bù 不shūfu 舒服ma 吗
What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?
对我感冒了
duì 对wǒ 我gǎnmào 感冒le 了
Yeah. I've got a cold.
看医生了吗
kàn 看yīshēng 医生le 了ma 吗
Have you seen a doctor?
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