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邀请

邀請
yāoqǐng
verb/noun HSK 5 #1,110

Measure Word

一份邀请 fèn

Meanings

  1. 1 to invite
  2. 2 invitation

Characters

邀
yāo
to invite; to request
请
qǐng
to invite; to please; to request
Double invitation - both characters carry the meaning of inviting.

Examples

我想邀请你参加我的生日派对。
Wǒ xiǎng yāoqǐng nǐ cānjiā wǒ de shēngrì pàiduì.
I'd like to invite you to my birthday party.
谢谢你的邀请！
Xièxiè nǐ de yāoqǐng!
Thank you for your invitation!
他被邀请去做演讲。
Tā bèi yāoqǐng qù zuò yǎnjiǎng.
He was invited to give a speech.
我收到了婚礼的邀请。
Wǒ shōudào le hūnlǐ de yāoqǐng.
I received a wedding invitation.

Tips

usage
邀请 is more formal than 请 alone. For casual invitations like "let me treat you to dinner," use 请你吃饭. For formal events, use 邀请.
usage
邀请函 = formal invitation letter. 邀请赛 = invitational tournament.

Stroke Order

邀 yāo
请 qǐng