Please (Mandarin: 请) is a word used to express a polite request. In the Chinese language, please (请) is a commonly used word and can be used in many situations. It is considered as one of the most important words in the Mandarin language.

Please can be used to ask for something or make a suggestion politely. For instance, if you want to ask your friend for some money, you can say: “请给我一些钱。” (Please give me some money.)

If you want to suggest something, such as going out with friends on Friday night, you may say: “请星期五和我们一起出去。” (Please come out with us on Friday night.)

In English, please can also be used at the end of a sentence when asking someone to do something for you. For example: “May I borrow your pen?” In Chinese this sentence would be translated as follows: “请把你的钢笔借给我。”

Last modified: September 20, 2022