Cantonese Word of the Day — 4th of Mar, 2026

/TING/  • verb

to invite / to request

Listen to pronunciation

Examples

我想請你吃飯。

I would like to invite you to dinner.

請你幫我一個忙。

Please help me with a favor.

他請我去他家。

He invited me to his home.

Synonyms

邀請 要求

Usage

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, '請' is often used when making requests or inviting someone.

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