请 (qǐng) — to ask politely, to request; to invite, to treat (to a meal, drink, etc.)
Definition
请 is the everyday polite word: 'please' (before a verb) or 'to invite / to treat' someone (e.g. 请客). Stronger, more formal requests use 请求 or 邀请.
verb
to ask politelyto requestto inviteto treat (to a meal, drink, etc.)
Examples
- 请。qǐng Zuò.Please sit.
- 请。Wǒ qǐng tā chī fàn.I treat him to a meal.
- 请。qǐng Kāi mén.Please open the door.
Grammar
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