請客

简 请客 · 繁 請客
Mandarin · pinyin qǐng kè

Meanings

  1. to give a dinner party
  2. to entertain guests
  3. to invite to dinner
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請
qǐng · ask, request; invite; please
客
kè · guest, traveller; customer
请
qǐng · ask, request; invite; please
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3–4 · qing3 ke4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ceng2 haak3 · cing2 haak3

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ceng2 haak3

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verb

  1. to treat or shout somebody (usually to a meal), especially to congratulate or befriend
  2. to entertain guests

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