The Chinese word “请客” means “to treat someone” or “to invite someone to a meal or activity as a host”. It is commonly used in social situations where one person wishes to show hospitality or gratitude towards another person. For example, if someone’s friend helped them move into a new apartment, they might say “我请你吃饭” which means “I will treat you to a meal”.
Translation
Verb: to invite sbd. for dinner
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 明天我请客吃饭 | míngtiān wǒ qǐngkè chīfàn | I will treat you to a meal tomorrow |
| 他请客，我们都去了 | tā qǐngkè, wǒmen dōu qùle | He treated us, and we all went |
| 请客是我应该做的 | qǐngkè shì wǒ yīnggāi zuò de | Treating guests is what I should do |
| 我请你喝杯咖啡吧 | wǒ qǐng nǐ hē bēi kāfēi ba | Let me treat you to a cup of coffee |
| 这次聚会我来请客 | zhè cì jùhuì wǒ lái qǐngkè | I’ll treat everyone to this gathering |
| 谁请客，我跟谁走 | shéi qǐngkè, wǒ gēn shéi zǒu | I’ll follow whoever treats us |
| 请客不在于花多少钱 | qǐngkè bùzàiyú huā duōshǎo qián | Treating guests is not about spending a lot of money |
| 我们在饭店里请客 | wǒmen zài fàndiàn lǐ qǐngkè | We’re treating guests at a restaurant |
HSK
请客 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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