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请 qǐng

The Chinese character 请 is read qǐng and means "to ask". It is written with 10 strokes. It first appears at HSK 1 and is used in 7 words in this course.

Pinyin

qǐng

Meaning

to ask; to invite; please

Strokes

10

Level

HSK 1

Practice words with 请

Updated October 21, 2026

Words that use 请

• 请 qǐng · to ask
• 请问 qǐngwèn · Excuse me, may I ask...?
• 请坐 qǐng zuò · please, have a seat
• 请进 qǐng jìn · please come in
• 请假 qǐngjià · to request leave of absence
• 请求 qǐngqiú · to request
• 请客 qǐngkè · to give a dinner party

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