请客
qǐngkè
to treat
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 今天我请客。I'm treating today.
- 他请我吃饭。He treated me to dinner.
Collocations
请客请吃饭我请
Mnemonic
请客 qǐngkè "to treat (pay for someone)" — 请 (invite, traditional 請) + 客 (guest) = "invite as guest". Major part of Chinese social etiquette: paying for a meal builds face/reputation. 我请 alone = "I'll pay".
Quick check
"I'll pay today"?