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请 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • beg verb To ask urgently for something, often money, food, or a favor.
  • BID verb To offer a specific amount of money for something, especially at an auction.
  • invite verb To ask someone to come to an event or take part in something.
  • kindly adj Warm-hearted, gentle, and considerate in nature.
  • please verb To make someone happy or satisfied.
  • request verb To ask for something, often politely or formally.

Senses

请 is used for these senses in English:

  • ask for To request.
  • beg (transitive) To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.
  • bid (transitive) To invite; to summon.
  • go ahead (in the imperative) Used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal.
  • invite (transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
  • kindly Used to make a polite request: please.
  • please (often, with yes) Used as an affirmative to an offer.
  • puh-lease (sarcastic) An expression of annoyance, exasperation or impatience.

beg — full definition

  1. verb To ask urgently for something, often money, food, or a favor.
  2. verb To plead earnestly with someone, especially to be forgiven or spared.

BID — full definition

  1. verb To offer a specific amount of money for something, especially at an auction.
  2. noun An offer of a price, or a formal offer to carry out a piece of work.
  3. noun An attempt or effort to achieve something.
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