Mandarin Word of the Day
请
/QǐNG/ • verb — 4th of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: please / to request
Examples
- 请给我水。
(Please give me water.) - 请问，洗手间在哪里？
(Excuse me, where is the restroom?) - 请稍等一下。
(Please wait a moment.)
Synonyms
- 请求
- 恳请
Commonly used in formal requests or polite conversations. It's essential in both social and professional contexts to express politeness.
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