treat; host a dinner; play host
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to treat someone to a meal; to play host; to entertain guests
Used when paying for others at restaurants, movies, or other entertainment. Often implies generosity or social obligation.
Jīn今
tiān天
wǒ我
qǐng请
kè客
，
dà大
jiā家
suí随
biàn便
diǎn点
。
I'm treating today, so order whatever you like.
Tā他
shēng升
zhí职
le了
，
qǐng请
kè客
chī吃
fàn饭
qìng庆
zhù祝
yī一
xià下
。
He got promoted, so he's treating everyone to dinner to celebrate.
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Shàng上
cì次
nǐ你
qǐng请
de的
，
zhè这
cì次
wǒ我
qǐng请
kè客
。
You treated last time, so it's my turn to treat this time.