How to Say ‘Buy you’ in Traditional Chinese
請你
qǐng nǐ
[qǐng nǐ]
💬 Usage Tip: With 請 plus a person, Chinese often leaves out words English would say directly. 請你 in 請你喝一杯 means "treat you to a drink," not just a polite "please you."
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In Taiwan, offering a drink with 請你喝一杯 sounds natural and friendly, but with a stranger it's smoother after a little small talk first. Saying it too early can feel forward rather than charming.
Phrase Breakdown
請
qǐng
[qǐng]
please you; invite you
Used to politely address or invite someone.
請你參加我的生日會。
Please come to my birthday party.
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
我想請你喝咖啡。
I'd like to invite you for coffee.
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