return a treat; reciprocate an invitation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to return an invitation; to treat someone back after being treated
neutralA common social courtesy, often involving meals, drinks, or hospitality.
Shàng上
zhōu周
tā他
qǐng请
wǒ我
chī吃
le了
fàn饭
，
zhè这
zhōu周
mò末
wǒ我
děi得
huí回
qǐng请
tā他
。
He treated me to a meal last week, so I have to return the favor this weekend.
Nǐ你
bù不
yòng用
kè客
qi气
，
xià下
cì次
huí回
qǐng请
wǒ我
jiù就
hǎo好
le了
。
No need to be so polite, just treat me back next time.
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Tā他
men们
xīn新
hūn婚
shí时
wǒ我
men们
sòng送
le了
hòu厚
lǐ礼
，
xiàn现
zài在
tā他
men们
huí回
qǐng请
wǒ我
men们
cān参
jiā加
wǎn晚
yàn宴
。
We gave them a generous gift when they got married, and now they are inviting us to a dinner party in return.