Learn a Chinese Character - 请 (Qǐng) - Please; Request

Chinese Character: (Qǐng - Please; Request)

1. 基本信息 (Character Basics)

部首:(Radical: 讠, related to speech)

笔画数: 10 (Number of strokes: 10)

结构分解: 形声字,从讠(言字旁,表示与语言、请求相关),青声(qīng,表音)。本义指用言语请求(如“请求”),引申为邀请(如“邀请”)、敬辞(如“请进”)。(A phonetic-semantic character, combining "讠" (speech radical) and "青" (phonetic component). Originally means to request with words (e.g., "请求" - request), extended to invite (e.g., "邀请" - invite) and polite term (e.g., "请进" - come in).)

笔顺:

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Qǐng (Third tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

“请”主要表示:
1. 动词:请求(如“请帮忙”指希望对方协助);
2. 动词:邀请(如“请朋友吃饭”指约朋友聚餐);
3. 敬辞:用于礼貌地引导(如“请坐”表示让对方坐下)。("请" mainly means:
1. Verb: Request (e.g., "请帮忙" - please help).
2. Verb: Invite (e.g., "请朋友吃饭" - invite a friend to dinner).
3. Polite term: Used to guide politely (e.g., "请坐" - please sit).)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

“请”通常作动词使用(如“请老师”),可与名词“人”“客”搭配(如“请客人”),或接不定式(如“请坐”=“请(你)坐”);作敬辞时,常单独使用(如“请!”)。("请" is usually used as a verb (e.g., "请老师" - request a teacher), paired with nouns "人"/"客" (e.g., "请客人" - invite a guest), or followed by infinitives (e.g., "请坐" - please sit). As a polite term, it can be used alone (e.g., "请!" - Please!).)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

“请”体现中华文明的礼仪文化,《论语》“礼之用,和为贵”中“请”是表达尊重的重要方式;民间“请客”“请教”等词贯穿生活场景,反映“以礼待人”的传统;现代社会中,“请”仍是日常交流的礼貌核心,如“请排队”“请出示证件”。("请" reflects the etiquette culture of Chinese civilization, as seen in "The Analects". Terms like "请客" (invite guests) and "请教" (consult) are common, showing respect. In modern times, "请" remains key in polite communication (e.g., "请排队" - please queue).)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

请帮我把桌上的文件递给我,谢谢!(Qǐng bāng wǒ bǎ zhuō shàng de wén jiàn dì gěi wǒ, xiè xiè!)
Please pass me the documents on the table, thank you!

周末我请朋友来家里吃饭,大家一起做了火锅,非常热闹。(Zhōu mò wǒ qǐng péng you lái jiā lǐ chī fàn, dà jiā yì qǐ zuò le huǒ guō, fēi cháng rè nào.)
I invited friends to my home for dinner on the weekend. We made hot pot together, and it was very lively.

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

联想“请”的结构:左边“讠”(言语)表示用语言请求,右边“青”提示发音Qǐng,合起来记忆为“用言语(讠)请求的qǐng(请)”。(Associate "请" with its structure: "讠" (speech) relates to requesting with words, "青" hints at pronunciation "Qǐng". Combine to remember "request with speech (请)".)

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