gaa3 daan1假單假单
Jyutpinggaa3 daan1
Yalega dāan
Definition
An application or certificate for a leave of absence.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical or digital form submitted to an employer to request time off. It is a standard workplace term used in office environments. While it implies a formal process, the term itself is common in daily office chatter.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
I need to take leave tomorrow and submit a leave request to my boss.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 請假, which is the verb phrase for taking leave. 假單 is the noun representing the document or the request itself.
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