The Chinese word 请 is a polite expression that can be translated as “please” or “to invite”. It is commonly used in various contexts such as making a request, inviting someone to do something, or asking for permission. For example, when ordering food at a restaurant, one might say “请给我一份炒饭” which means “Please give me a serving of fried rice”. Alternatively, when inviting someone to an event, one might say “请你来参加我的生日派对” which means “I invite you to come to my birthday party”.
Translation
Verb: to ask, to invite
Expression: please
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 请问您想要点什么？ | qǐngwèn nín xiǎng yào diǎn shénme? | May I ask what would you like to order? |
| 请你帮我拿一下那个东西 | qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ ná yīxià nàgè dōngxi | Could you please help me get that thing? |
| 我们请了很多客人来参加聚会 | wǒmen qǐng le hěnduō kèrén lái cānjiā jùhuì | We invited many guests to come to the party |
| 请把这个文件打印出来 | qǐng bǎ zhège wénjiàn dǎyìn chūlái | Please print out this document |
| 请你把这个问题解释清楚 | qǐng nǐ bǎ zhège wèntí jiěshì qīngchǔ | Please explain this problem clearly |
| 请您稍等一下，我去拿来 | qǐng nín shāoděng yīxià, wǒ qù nálái | Please wait a moment, I’ll go get it |
| 请你不要打扰我，我正在工作 | qǐng nǐ bùyào dǎrǎo wǒ, wǒ zhèngzài gōngzuò | Please don’t disturb me, I’m working |
| 请你们把手机关掉，不要打扰别人 | qǐng nǐmen bǎ shǒujī guāndiào, bùyào dǎrǎo biérén | Please turn off your cell phones and don’t disturb others |
HSK
请 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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