beng6 gaa3病假
Jyutpingbeng6 gaa3
Yalebehng ga
Definition
Sick leave; a leave of absence granted by a company or school because of illness.
Example
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How it's used
Taking sick leave in Hong Kong usually requires a medical certificate from a registered doctor to be valid for pay. People often use the verb phrase 請病假 to describe the act of requesting this time off. It is a standard term used in both professional office settings and school environments.
Measure word
jat6日yathExamples
He is sick and needs to take sick leave today.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 攞假, which is a general term for taking any kind of leave, whereas 病假 specifically refers to leave taken due to illness.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
