请请
Basic Meaning
v
Often used in formal or polite contexts, e.g., in compound words like 请教 (to ask for advice) or 请假 (to request leave).
to request; to ask for
请求。
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- 我想请教你一个问题。I'd like to ask you a question.
- 他申请了这份工作。He applied for this job.
v
Common in contexts like inviting guests or hiring professionals, e.g., 请客 (to treat someone to a meal) or 请医生 (to call a doctor).
to invite; to hire; to engage
延聘，邀，约人来。
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聘邀
Sentences:
- 妈妈请了一位医生来家里。Mom invited a doctor to come to the house.
v
A polite particle in phrases like 请坐 (please sit) or 请喝茶 (please have tea), often used in social interactions to show respect.
please (used in polite expressions to request action)
〈敬〉组成交际用语，希望对方做某事。
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- 请坐，别客气。Please sit down, don't be shy.
- 请喝茶，这是新买的茶叶。Please have some tea, it's newly bought tea leaves.
v
An archaic or formal usage, primarily in religious contexts, e.g., 请香 (to buy incense). Modern usage is rare and may sound old-fashioned.
to purchase (religious items like incense, candles, or idols)
〈敬〉旧时指买神事用品香烛、纸马、佛龛、神像等。
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请香
Sentences:
- 奶奶去庙里请香。Grandma went to the temple to buy incense.
- 旧时人们常请佛龛供奉。In the old days, people often purchased Buddhist shrines for worship.
Writing & Component
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