How to Say ‘Next time it's on me!’ in Simplified Chinese
下次我请！
xià cì wǒ qǐng
[xià tsuh wo qǐng]
🇨🇳 In China: Saying this when someone pays is expected, and people usually follow through. Taking turns treating each other keeps friendships and work ties balanced.
Phrase Breakdown
下
xià
[xià]
next
Used before time words to mean the following one.
下个星期见。
See you next week.
次
cì
[tsuh]
time; occurrence
A measure word for occurrences or times something happens.
这次是我第一次来这个公司活动。
This is my first time coming to this company event.
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
请
qǐng
[qǐng]
to treat
To pay for someone as a treat.
这顿饭我请。
This meal is on me.
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