to invite; please (v.)
HSK 1
Traditional
請
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Phonetically similar words
晴 qíng - fine; sunny (adj.) | HSK 2
轻 qīng - light-weight (adj.) | HSK 4
青 qīng - blue or green [colour of water or grass] (adj.) | HSK 5
Examples
请坐。 qǐng zuò. - Please sit down.
请问，洗手间在哪里？ qǐngwèn, xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? - Excuse me, where is the restroom?
请给我一杯水。 qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ. - Please give me a glass of water.
请进。 qǐng jìn. - Please come in.
请不要打扰。 qǐng bùyào dǎrǎo. - Please do not disturb.
Phrases
请假 qǐng jià - ask for leave (v.) | HSK 3
申请 shēn qǐng - to apply; application (v.) | HSK 4
邀请 yāo qǐng - invitation (v.) | HSK 4
请求 qǐng qiú - request; demand; beg (v./n.) | HSK 5
请柬 qǐng jiǎn - invitation card (n.) | HSK 6
请教 qǐng jiào - ask for advice; consult (v.) | HSK 6
请示 qǐng shì - request/ask for instructions (v.) | HSK 6
请帖 qǐng tiě - invitation (card) (n.) | HSK 6