The Chinese word 请假 (qǐngjià), meaning "to request leave", is a classic example of a verb-object compound formed through logical semantic combination. It is constructed by joining the verb 请 (qǐng), which means "to ask for" or "to request", with the object 假 (jià), meaning "leave" or "a period of absence". This pairing follows a straightforward syntactic order where the action ("to request") directly governs its target ("leave"), creating a clear and practical term for the specific act of formally asking for time off from work, school, or other duties.