How to make polite requests in Chinese with 请 (qǐng)
请 (qǐng) + Verb
Polite requests with "请 (qǐng) (qǐng)"
请 (qǐng) + Verb
HSK 1VerbsPolite requests with "请 (qǐng) (qǐng)"
Rule structure
请 (qǐng) (qǐng) placed before a verb is a polite way to make a polite request. It is often translated as "please" with the imperative form of the verb. 请 (qǐng) (qǐng) often begins the sentence.
Rule structure
请 (qǐng) (qǐng) placed before a verb is a polite way to make a polite request. It is often translated as "please" with the imperative form of the verb. 请 (qǐng) (qǐng) often begins the sentence.
Examples
请坐。
Qǐng zuò.
Please, have a seat.
Examples
请坐。
Qǐng zuò.
Please, have a seat.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Polite requests with "请 (qǐng)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: 请 (qǐng) + Verb. For example: 请坐。 — “Please, have a seat.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
请坐。 — “Please, have a seat.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 1.
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