请 qǐng
please / invite / treat
请 (qǐng) means "please / invite / treat" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
Words used with 请
账单
zhàngdān
bill
买单
mǎidān
to pay the bill
*This unit does not introduce any extra words.*
Frequently asked questions
What does 请 (qǐng) mean in Chinese?
请 (qǐng) means "please / invite / treat" in Chinese. 请 (qǐng) means "please / invite / treat" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 请 in a sentence?
Use 请 (qǐng) the way you would use "please / invite / treat" in English, then build longer sentences by adding words you already know around it.
What is the difference between 请 (qǐng) and 每 (měi)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 请 means "please / invite / treat"; 每 means "every / each". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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Why this concept matters
One concept should unlock a network, not one translation
Speak1000 teaches 请 as part of a cumulative sentence network. You connect it to concepts you already know, hear the combinations in context, and retrieve them in new situations.
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The fastest way to remember 请 (qǐng) is to hear it used naturally. Start with our free interactive lesson and practice with real audio from day one.
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