请 (qǐng) — Meaning & How to Use in Chinese | Speak1000 | Speak1000
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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

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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