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請客

简请客 · 繁請客

Mandarin · pinyin qǐng kè

to give a dinner party
to entertain guests
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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verb

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

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