Meaning of 邀请
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to invite
- invitation
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 邀请
邀请 works as a verb (to invite someone to something) and as a noun (an invitation). It sounds more formal than plain 请, so it is common in emails, events and official settings. Example: 他邀请我参加婚礼。(Tā yāoqǐng wǒ cānjiā hūnlǐ.) He invited me to attend the wedding.
邀 (yāo) has the walking radical 辶, like going out to fetch someone, and 请 (qǐng) has the speech radical 讠, for asking politely. Go out and politely ask someone to come: that is an invitation.
Common mistake: Learners often use 邀请 for casual treats like paying for dinner, where Chinese speakers just say 请 or 请客 (qǐngkè), as in 我请你吃饭. Also watch the tones: 邀 is first tone yāo, not fourth tone yào like 要.
邀请 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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邀 yāo · to invite · 16 strokes
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请 qǐng · to ask · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 邀请.
| 请问 | qǐngwèn | Excuse me, may I ask...? |
| 请假 | qǐngjià | to request leave of absence |
| 请进 | qǐng jìn | "please come in" |
| 请坐 | qǐng zuò | please, have a seat |
| 请求 | qǐngqiú | to request; to ask; request (CL:個|个[ge4]) |
| 请客 | qǐngkè | to give a dinner party; to entertain guests |
| 请教 | qǐngjiào | to ask for guidance; to consult |
| 申请 | shēnqǐng | to apply for sth; application form (CL:份[fen4]) |
| 聘请 | pìnqǐng | to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc) |
| 请柬 | qǐngjiǎn | invitation card; written invitation |
| 敬请 | jìngqǐng | please (do sth) (deferential form) |
| 请帖 | qǐngtiě | invitation card; written invitation |
Questions about 邀请
What does 邀请 mean?
邀请 (yāoqǐng) means "to invite; invitation" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 邀请?
邀请 is made of 2 characters: 邀 (16 strokes), 请 (10 strokes). That is 26 strokes in total.
Is 邀请 an HSK word?
Yes. 邀请 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 邀请 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 邀请 is written 邀請.
How do I say 'accept an invitation' or 'decline an invitation' in Chinese?
Say 接受邀请 (jiēshòu yāoqǐng) for accept and 拒绝邀请 (jùjué yāoqǐng) for decline. A softer, polite way to decline is 谢谢邀请，但是我去不了 (Xièxie yāoqǐng, dànshì wǒ qù bu liǎo).
What is the word for a written invitation card?
A printed invitation is 邀请函 (yāoqǐnghán) in formal contexts, or 请柬 (qǐngjiǎn) and 请帖 (qǐngtiě) for events like weddings. 邀请 by itself refers to the act or offer of inviting.