Cantonese Word of the Day
請
/TING/ • verb — 4th of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: to invite / to request
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
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, '請' is often used when making requests or inviting someone.
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