请客
qǐng kèㄑㄧㄥˇ ㄎㄜˋ
Sino-Vietnamese: THỈNH KHÁCH
Traditional: 請客
HSK 4HSK 3.0 · 3TOCFL 2
Meaning(verb)
to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner
Examples
今天我请客，大家随便点。
jīn tiān wǒ qǐng kè, dà jiā suí biàn diǎn.
It's my treat today, order whatever you like.
他升职了，要请客。
tā shēng zhí le, yào qǐng kè.
He got promoted, so he's treating everyone.
上次你请客，这次我来。
shàng cì nǐ qǐng kè, zhè cì wǒ lái.
You paid last time, this time it's on me.
Easily confused
- 请假 — 请客 is to treat someone; 请假 is to ask for leave.
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Stroke order
THỈNH · 10 strokes
to ask; to invite; please (do sth); to treat (to a meal etc); to request
KHÁCH · 9 strokes
Related words
- 请 qǐng — to ask; to invite; please (do sth); to treat (to a meal etc); to request
- 申请 shēn qǐng — to apply for sth; application form
- 邀请 yāo qǐng — to invite; invitation
- 请假 qǐng jià — to request leave of absence
- 请求 qǐng qiú — to request; to ask; request
- 请教 qǐng jiào — to ask for guidance; to consult
- 请示 qǐng shì — to ask for instructions
- 请柬 qǐng jiǎn — invitation card; written invitation