How to use 请 (qǐng) in Mandarin Chinese?

请 qǐng GRAMMAR

HSK 1 · Grammar note

请 — how to use it in Chinese

please; to invite; to ask

Frequent patterns

Explanation

Besides "please", it is used to invite or ask someone to do something: 请坐, 请进.

Example sentences

请 qǐng 进 jìn

Please come in.

请 qǐng 坐 zuò

Please have a seat.

请 qǐng 问 wèn 你 nǐ 叫什么 jiào shénme 名字 míngzi

May I ask your name?

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