To ask in Chinese: 请 (qǐng)
qǐng
to ask
Definitions
- 1to ask
- 2to invite
- 3please (do sth)
- 4to treat (to a meal etc)
- 5to request
Stroke order
Watch how to write 请 stroke by stroke.
Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄑㄧㄥˇ
qǐng
Simplified & traditional
请
Simplified
請
Traditional
Example sentences
See 请 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
请不要死!
qǐng bú yào sǐ!
Please don't die!
请吃点菜。
qǐng chī diǎn cài。
Please eat something.
Related words
请假
qǐng jià
to request leave of absence
请客
qǐng kè
to give a dinner party
申请
shēn qǐng
to apply for sth
邀请
yāo qǐng
to invite
请求
qǐng qiú
to request
请进
qǐng jìn
"please come in"
请问
qǐng wèn
Excuse me, may I ask...?
请坐
qǐng zuò
please, have a seat
请教
qǐng jiào
to ask for guidance
聘请
pìn qǐng
to engage
敬请
jìng qǐng
please (do sth) (deferential form)
请柬
qǐng jiǎn
invitation card
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