COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 请 is built
Traditional etymology note: 讠 (speech) suggests the meaning, while 青 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 请 (qǐng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to ask
qǐngTone 3 (Dipping)Let your pitch fall, then rise.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 10 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
qǐng
请
to ask
Common words
qǐng wèn
请问
Excuse me, may I ask...?
qǐng jià
请假
to request leave of absence
qǐng kè
请客
to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner
shēn qǐng
申请
to apply for sth; application form (CL:份[fen4])
yāo qǐng
邀请
to invite; invitation
pìn qǐng
聘请
to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
请
请
请
请
请
请
请
请
LEARNING TIP
Remember 请
Say “qǐng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 10 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
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Common words and phrases
qǐng wèn
Excuse me, may I ask...?
qǐng jià
to request leave of absence
qǐng kè
to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner
shēn qǐng
to apply for sth; application form (CL:份[fen4])
yāo qǐng
to invite; invitation
pìn qǐng
to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“请”。
Zhège zì shì “qǐng”.
This character is “请”.
我正在学习“请”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “qǐng” zì.
I am learning the character “请”.
请写一遍“请”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “qǐng”.
Please write “请” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 请?
请 is written with 10 strokes.
What does 请 (qǐng) mean?
请 (qǐng) means to ask.
What is the radical of 请?
The radical of 请 is 讠, associated with Not yet classified.