How to Say ‘It's my treat.’ in Simplified Chinese
我请客。
wǒ qǐng kè
[waw qǐngkè]
🇨🇳 In China: Offering to pay is a common way to make up for being late. Expect a bit of polite back-and-forth, since the other person may wrestle you for the bill.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The basic first-person pronoun in Chinese.
我常常跟邻居说早上好。
I often say good morning to my neighbor.
请客
qǐng kè
[qǐngkè]
to treat; to pay for others
To pay the bill for a meal or entertainment for others.
这次我请客。
It's my treat this time.
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