请
客

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The word "请客" is formed by directly combining the character "请", meaning to invite or request, with the character "客", meaning guest or visitor; this creates a verb-object compound where the action of inviting is applied to the object of a guest, resulting in a term that specifically denotes the act of hosting or treating someone.

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今天我来请客。

Jīntiān wǒ lái qǐngkè.

Today I will treat.

他经常请客吃饭。

Tā jīngcháng qǐngkè chīfàn.

He often treats to meals.

周末我们请客庆祝生日。

Zhōumò wǒmen qǐngkè qìngzhù shēngrì.

On the weekend, we are treating to celebrate the birthday.

如果你赢了比赛，我就请客。

Rúguǒ nǐ yíngle bǐsài, wǒ jiù qǐngkè.

If you win the competition, I will treat.

这次请客的费用由公司承担。

Zhè cì qǐngkè de fèiyòng yóu gōngsī chéngdān.

The cost of this treat will be borne by the company.

Word Definition - 请客

qǐng kè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner

Individual Character Details

请 qǐng
客 kè