请
Character
please; a polite word used when asking someone to do something
Meaning
qǐng
qing3- please; a polite word used when asking someone to do something
- to invite someone to come, or to pay for their meal
Examples
请问,超市在哪里?
qǐng wèn chāo shì zài nǎ lǐ
Excuse me, where is the supermarket?
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我请你吃饭,好吗?
wǒ qǐng nǐ chī fàn hǎo ma
I'll buy you a meal, okay?
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Practice writing 请
Draw “请” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Words with 请
See all 67 →请假qǐng jiàto ask for time off from work or schoolWordHSK 1请坐qǐng zuòplease sit down; a polite way to ask someone to take a seatWordHSK 1请进qǐng jìnplease come in — said politely to invite someone to enterWordHSK 1请问qǐng wènexcuse me; may I ask (polite way to start a question)WordHSK 1请客qǐng kèto invite people to eat a meal and pay for itWordHSK 2请求qǐng qiúto politely ask someone to do or give somethingWordHSK 2请教qǐng jiàoto ask someone for help or advice in a polite wayWordHSK 3请帖qǐng tiěa card that invites someone to a wedding, party, or eventWordHSK 7–9请柬qǐng jiǎna card asking someone to come to a wedding, party, or dinnerWordHSK 7–9请便qǐng biànPlease do as you wish!Word请功qǐng gōngto request recognition for sb's meritsWord请勿qǐng wùplease don'tWord