謦
request; invite; please
Meanings
5 senses · 15 examplesverb
to request; to ask for
neutralUsed when asking for permission, help, or information. Often appears in formal or polite contexts.
I want to request three days off.
Please raise your hand if you have a question.
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He asked the teacher for advice on study methods.
verb
to invite; to engage; to hire
neutralUsed when inviting guests or hiring professionals.
I'm treating guests tomorrow, everyone come eat together.
We hired a new teacher.
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You can't just invite a doctor over, you must go to the hospital.
verb
please (polite marker)
formalPlaced at the beginning of a sentence or phrase to make a polite request. This is the most common usage in everyday etiquette.
Please sit down.
Excuse me, how do I get to the train station?
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Please wait a moment.
Please everyone, be quiet.
verb
to treat (to a meal); to entertain
neutralSpecifically refers to paying for food or entertainment for others. Often used in the compound 请客.
I'm treating today, what do you guys want to eat?
He treated me to a movie.
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The boss is treating all the staff to a meal.
verb
(archaic) to buy (incense, paper offerings, etc.)
archaicOld usage referring to purchasing religious offerings. Rarely used in modern Chinese except in historical contexts.
to buy incense and candles (archaic)
go to the paper goods shop to buy paper horses (for burning as offerings)