What does 请 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 请 (qǐng) translates to "to ask; to invite; please (do sth); to treat (to a meal etc); to request". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 1).

How do you pronounce 请 in Pinyin?

The character 请 is pronounced "qǐng" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 请?

请 is categorized under Level 1 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

HSK Levels / Level 1 / 请

请

qǐng

HSK 1

English Meaning

to ask; to invite; please (do sth); to treat (to a meal etc); to request

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS

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1. PREVIOUS

欢迎光临先生您好请问有什么可以帮到您

“Welcome. Hello, sir. How may I help you?”

2. TARGET TURN 我要买个包女式的好的这边请

“I'd like to buy a purse. For a woman. Certainly. This way, please.”

3. NEXT

这边

“Right over here.”

《爱情有烟火》 · business_and_trade

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HSK 1 00:02

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1. PREVIOUS

好您好您好

“Okay. Hello. Hi.”

2. TARGET TURN 您好请问是党羽小姐姐吗

“Hello. Excuse me, are you Ms. Dang Yu?”

3. NEXT

对啊

“Yes.”

《爱情有烟火》 · daily_life

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HSK 1 00:02

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💡 INTENT:

“Tell the truth, is this real or are you faking it?”

1. PREVIOUS

你看

“Mr. Liu, look.”

2. TARGET TURN 请问您这个是这个是真的吗

“Can you tell us if it's real?”

3. NEXT

我没疯不许拍了不许隐藏我没有别拍别拍

“I'm not crazy. Stop filming. Don't hide. I'm not crazy. Stop filming.”

《隐身的名字》 · crisis_and_conflict

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