How to Say ‘Next time I'll treat you.’ in Simplified Chinese
下次我请你。
xià cì wǒ qǐng nǐ
[xià tsuh wo qǐng nee]
🇨🇳 In China: Promising to return the favor is the gracious way to accept a treat in China. It keeps things balanced, and it quietly hints that you'd like a next time.
Phrase Breakdown
下次
xià cì
next time
下 (xià) means 'next' and 次 (cì) means 'time / occasion'. Both are fourth tones.
下次见！
See you next time!
Words in this phrase
下
xià
[xià]
next
Following immediately after the present one.
下个月我们去旅行。
We will travel next month.
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.
我请你。
wǒ qǐng nǐ
I'll treat you
Means 'it's on me.' 请 here means 'to pay for someone.'
别付钱，我请你。
Don't pay, it's on me.
Words in this phrase
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.
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
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