Word: 请 (qǐng)

万一我来晚了的话，请不要等我。

Wànyī wǒ lái wǎn le dehuà, qǐng búyào děng wǒ.

If by any chance I'm late, please don't wait for me.

下个月请你来喝我的喜酒。

Xiàgeyuè qǐng nǐ lái hē wǒ de xǐjiǔ.

Please come to my wedding feast next month.

下午公司请老员工来座谈。

Xiàwǔ gōngsī qǐng lǎo yuángōng lái zuòtán.

This afternoon the company is inviting long-serving employees for an informal discussion.

下午请到我办公室来。

Xiàwǔ qǐng dào wǒ bàngōngshì lái.

Please come to my office in the afternoon.

下周开会，届时请准时到。

Xiàzhōu kāihuì, jièshí qǐng zhǔnshí dào.

The meeting is next week, so please arrive on time then.

下课后请把体育器材放回仓库。

Xiàkè hòu qǐng bǎ tǐyù qìcái fàng huí cāngkù.

After class, please put the sports equipment back in the storeroom.

下雨了，出行请带伞。

Xiàyǔle, chūxíng qǐng dài sǎn.

It's raining, so please take an umbrella when you go out.

不好意思，能请您重复一遍吗？

Bùhǎoyìsi, néng qǐng nín chóngfù yíbiàn ma?

I beg your pardon?

不管您明天来不来，请通知我。

Bùguǎn nín míngtiān lái bù lái, qǐng tōngzhī wǒ.

Regardless of whether you come tomorrow or not, let me know.

为了环保，请自带水杯。

Wèile huánbǎo, qǐng zìdài shuǐ bēi.

For the sake of the environment, please bring your own cup.

为了节能，请随手关灯。

Wèile jiénéng, qǐng suíshǒu guān dēng.

To save energy, please switch off the lights as you leave.

主任今天开会，请大家准时到。

Zhǔrèn jīntiān kāihuì, qǐng dàjiā zhǔnshí dào.

The director is holding a meeting today, so please everyone be on time.

主持人请大家安静一下。

Zhǔchírén qǐng dàjiā ānjìng yíxià.

The host asked everyone to quiet down for a moment.

乘务员请我们系好安全带。

Chéngwùyuán qǐng wǒmen jì hǎo ānquándài.

The flight attendant asked us to fasten our seat belts.

交卷前，请你再复查一遍。

Jiāojuàn qián, qǐng nǐ zài fùchá yíbiàn.

Please check it over once more before you hand in your paper.

他出手大方，常请大家吃饭。

Tā chūshǒu dàfang, cháng qǐng dàjiā chīfàn.

He spends money generously and often treats everyone to meals.

他刚来，请大家多多谅解。

Tā gāng lái, qǐng dàjiā duōduō liàngjiě.

He just arrived, so please everyone make allowances for him.

他对我说：「请你帮我一个忙。」

Tā duì wǒ shuō: 「Qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ yí gè máng.」

He said to me, "Please, do me a favor."

他是外国人，请说慢一点。

Tā shì wàiguórén, qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn.

He's a foreigner, so please speak a little slower.

他被请去评审这次唱歌比赛。

Tā bèi qǐng qù píngshěn zhècì chànggē bǐsài.

He was invited to judge this singing contest.

他请了一位律师为自己辩护。

Tā qǐngle yí wèi lǜshī wèi zìjǐ biànhù.

He hired a lawyer to plead his case.

他请了一位老师辅导女儿写作业。

Tā qǐngle yí wèi lǎoshī fǔdǎo nǚ'ér xiě zuòyè.

He hired a teacher to help his daughter with her homework.

他请了假，要回乡下祭祖。

Tā qǐngle jià, yào huíxiāng xià jìzǔ.

He took time off to go back to the countryside and honor his ancestors.

他请人看了新店的风水。

Tā qǐng rén kànle Xīndiàn de fēngshuǐ.

He had someone check the feng shui of his new shop.

他请他们吃晚饭。

Tā qǐng tāmen chī wǎnfàn.

He invited them to dinner.

他请我吃了顿美味的晚饭。

Tā qǐng wǒ chīle dùn měiwèi de wǎnfàn.

I had a good dinner at his expense.

他请朋友给这部话剧配乐。

Tā qǐng péngyou gěi zhè bù huàjù pèiyuè.

He asked a friend to write the music for this play.

他请校长出面，替儿子说情。

Tā qǐng xiàozhǎng chūmiàn, tì érzi shuōqíng.

He asked the principal to step in and intercede for his son.

他请老师替他儿子说情。

Tā qǐng lǎoshī tì tā érzi shuōqíng.

He asked the teacher to intercede on his son's behalf.

付款前，请核对收货地址。

Fùkuǎn qián, qǐng héduì shōuhuò dìzhǐ.

Please verify the delivery address before paying.

以后请注意点。

Yǐhòu qǐng zhùyì diǎn.

Please take more care in the future.

价格表请参见附录。

Jiàgébiǎo qǐng cānjiàn fùlù.

Please see the appendix for the price list.

会议请在整点开始，好吗？

Huìyì qǐng zài zhěngdiǎn kāishǐ, hǎo ma?

Could the meeting please start on the hour?

你为什么不请一天假？

Nǐ wèishénme bù qǐng yì tiān jià?

Why don't you take the day off?

你什么时候请他吃晚饭？

Nǐ shénme shíhou qǐng tā chī wǎnfàn?

When have you asked him to eat dinner?

你什么时候请我们吃喜糖？

Nǐ shénme shíhou qǐng wǒmen chī xǐtáng?

When are you going to treat us to your wedding candy?

你同意的话，请点点头。

Nǐ tóngyì dehuà, qǐng diǎn diǎntóu.

If you agree, please nod your head.

你必须派人去请医生来。

Nǐ bìxū pài rén qù qǐng yīshēng lái.

You must send for the doctor.

你想请谁就请谁。

Nǐ xiǎng qǐng shéi jiù qǐng shéi.

You can ask for whoever you want to.

你支持吗，请尽快表态。

Nǐ zhīchí ma, qǐng jǐnkuài biǎotài.

Do you support it? Please say where you stand as soon as possible.

你最好派人去请医生来。

Nǐ zuìhǎo pài rén qù qǐng yīshēng lái.

You'd better send for a doctor.

你站在这儿碍事，请让一让。

Nǐ zhàn zài zhèr àishì, qǐng ràng yí ràng.

You're in the way standing here, so please step aside.

你能请个医生来吗？

Nǐ néng qǐng gè yīshēng lái ma?

Could you call a doctor, please?

你走之前，请把钥匙移交给我。

Nǐ zǒu zhīqián, qǐng bǎ yàoshi yíjiāo gěi wǒ.

Before you leave, please hand the keys over to me.

修古画要请专人来做。

Xiū gǔhuà yào qǐng zhuānrén lái zuò.

Restoring an ancient painting calls for a specialist.

借的书请按时归还。

Jiè de shū qǐng ànshí guīhuán.

Please return borrowed books on time.

做决定之前，请你深思一下。

Zuò juédìng zhīqián, qǐng nǐ shēnsī yíxià.

Please think it over carefully before you decide.

做决定前，请你深思一下。

Zuò juédìng qián, qǐng nǐ shēnsī yíxià.

Please think it over carefully before you decide.

做对的题，请在后面勾一下。

Zuò duì de tí, qǐng zài hòumian gōu yíxià.

For the questions you got right, please tick them.

入境之前，请先填好这张表格。

Rùjìng zhīqián, qǐng xiān tián hǎo zhè zhāng biǎogé.

Please fill out this form before entering the country.

公共场所请保持安静。

Gōnggòngchǎngsuǒ qǐng bǎochí ānjìng.

Please keep quiet in public places.

公司请了很多人来推广新产品。

Gōngsī qǐngle hěn duō rén lái tuīguǎng xīn chǎnpǐn.

The company hired many people to promote its new product.

决定好的话请第一时间告诉我。

Juédìng hǎo dehuà qǐng dìyī shíjiān gàosu wǒ.

Please let me know as soon as it's decided.

出差时请关照我的猫。

Chūchāi shí qǐng guānzhào wǒ de māo.

Please look after my cat while I'm away on business.

出门前，请你再看一遍购物清单。

Chū ménqián, qǐng nǐ zài kàn yíbiàn gòuwù qīngdān.

Before we go out, please check the shopping list again.

出门前，请你把煤气阀门关好。

Chū ménqián, qǐng nǐ bǎ méiqì fámén guān hǎo.

Please make sure the gas valve is shut before you leave.

出门前请帮我浇花。

Chū ménqián qǐng bāng wǒ jiāohuā.

Please water the plants for me before you go out.

出门前，请打开扫地机器人。

Chū ménqián, qǐng dǎkāi sǎodìjīqìrén.

Please turn on the robot vacuum before you go out.

出门时请随手关灯。

Chūmén shí qǐng suíshǒu guān dēng.

Please turn off the light on your way out.

切完肉，请把砧板洗干净。

Qiē wán ròu, qǐng bǎ zhēnbǎn xǐ gānjìng.

After cutting the meat, please wash the chopping board clean.

初次见面，请各位多多指教。

Chūcì jiànmiàn, qǐng gèwèi duōduō zhǐjiào.

Nice to meet you all, and I look forward to your guidance.

初次见面，请您多多赐教。

Chūcì jiànmiàn, qǐng nín duōduō cìjiào.

Nice to meet you, and I hope you'll teach me a lot.

别吝啬了，请大家喝杯咖啡吧！

Bié lìnsèle, qǐng dàjiā hē bēi kāfēi ba!

Don't be so stingy, buy everyone a coffee!

别郁闷了，我请你吃饭。

Bié yùmènle, wǒ qǐng nǐ chīfàn.

Don't be so down, I'll treat you to a meal.

到了拐角，请叫我一声。

Dàole guǎijiǎo, qǐng jiào wǒ yìshēng.

When we reach the corner, please let me know.

前方有车，请慢一点开。

Qiánfāng yǒu chē, qǐng màn yìdiǎn kāi.

There's a car ahead, so please drive a bit slower.

前面危险，请大家止步！

Qiánmiàn wēixiǎn, qǐng dàjiā zhǐbù!

It's dangerous ahead, so everyone please go no farther!

前面施工，行人请止步。

Qiánmiàn shīgōng, xíngrén qǐng zhǐbù.

There's construction ahead, so pedestrians please halt.

前面有个坡，请慢点开。

Qiánmiàn yǒu gè pō, qǐng màn diǎn kāi.

There's a slope ahead, so please drive slowly.

办签证请带上身份证原件。

Bàn qiānzhèng qǐng dàishàng shēnfènzhèng yuánjiàn.

Please bring your original ID card when applying for a visa.

医生开了药，请去药房拿。

Yīshēng kāile yào, qǐng qù yàofáng ná.

The doctor has prescribed medicine. Please pick it up at the dispensary.

医生，请给这孩子急救。

Yīshēng, qǐng gěi zhè háizi jíjiù.

Doctor, please give this child first aid.

医院请了三位专家来会诊。

Yīyuàn qǐngle sān wèi zhuānjiā lái huìzhěn.

The hospital invited three specialists to consult on the case.

发出消息以前，请先核实一下。

Fāchū xiāoxi yǐqián, qǐng xiān héshí yíxià.

Please verify it first before sending out the news.

可以请你告诉我地址吗？

Kěyǐ qǐng nǐ gàosu wǒ dìzhǐ ma?

Could you tell me the address?

可以请你把灯打开吗？

Kěyǐ qǐng nǐ bǎ dēng dǎkāi ma?

Could you please turn on the lights?

台风快到了，请马上转移！

Táifēng kuài dàole, qǐng mǎshàng zhuǎnyí!

The typhoon is about to hit, so please evacuate right away!

吃药前，请先看药的说明书。

Chīyào qián, qǐng xiān kàn yào de shuōmíngshū.

Before taking the medicine, please read the directions first.

各位嘉宾，请坐这边。

Gèwèi jiābīn, qǐng zuò zhèbiān.

Dear guests, please sit over here.

各位，请安静。

Gèwèi, qǐng ānjìng.

Everyone, please be quiet.

合同签完以后请马上归档。

Hétong qiān wán yǐhòu qǐng mǎshàng guīdàng.

Please file the contract right after it's signed.

周文王请姜太公，要找就找明白人

Zhōu Wénwáng qǐng Jiāng Tàigōng, yào zhǎo jiù zhǎo míngbáirén

King Wen of Zhou invites Jiang Taigong: if you're going to look, look for a person who understands

哦，能不能请你帮我听一下电话？

Ó, néng bùnéng qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ tīng yíxià diànhuà?

Oh, could you please answer the phone for me?

售票员请大家往里走。

Shòupiàoyuán qǐng dàjiā wǎng lǐ zǒu.

The ticket seller asked everyone to move toward the back.

商店开业那天，门口请人舞狮。

Shāngdiàn kāiyè nàtiān, ménkǒu qǐng rén wǔshī.

On the day the shop opened, they hired people to do a lion dance at the entrance.

喝以前请先摇一摇瓶子。

Hē yǐqián qǐng xiān yáo yì yáo píngzi.

Please shake the bottle before drinking.

回家请向你妈妈问好。

Huíjiā qǐng xiàng nǐ māma wènhǎo.

Please give my regards to your mother when you get home.

在客人面前，请说话文雅一点儿。

Zài kèrén miànqián, qǐng shuōhuà wényǎ yìdiǎnr.

Please speak in a more refined way in front of the guests.

外面冷，老师请留步吧！

Wàimiàn lěng, lǎoshī qǐng liúbù ba!

It's cold outside, teacher, please don't come out to see me off!

天冷了，请你多多珍重。

Tiānlěng le, qǐng nǐ duōduō zhēnzhòng.

It's getting cold, so please take good care of yourself.

天气冷了，请您多保重。

Tiānqì lěngle, qǐng nín duō bǎozhòng.

It's getting cold, so please take care of yourself.

她请了天假。

Tā qǐngle tiān jià.

She's taken a day off.

她请了我吃晚饭。

Tā qǐngle wǒ chī wǎnfàn.

She invited me to dinner.

她请人占卜明年的运气。

Tā qǐng rén zhānbǔ míngnián de yùnqi.

She asked someone to tell her fortune for next year.

她请他寄那封信。

Tā qǐng tā jì nà fēng xìn.

She asked him to mail that letter.

她请他打开窗口。

Tā qǐng tā dǎkāi chuāngkǒu.

She asked him to open the window.

如有错误，请改正。

Rú yǒu cuòwù, qǐng gǎizhèng.

Correct the errors if there are any.

如果你发现什么，请打给我。

Rúguǒ nǐ fāxiàn shénme, qǐng dǎ gěi wǒ.

Call me if you discover anything.

如果你发现有错的话请帮忙改正。

Rúguǒ nǐ fāxiàn yǒu cuò dehuà qǐng bāngmáng gǎizhèng.

If you see a mistake, then please correct it.

如果你找到他，请打给我。

Rúguǒ nǐ zhǎodào tā, qǐng dǎ gěi wǒ.

Call me if you find him.