How to Say ‘Treat you; invite you’ in Traditional Chinese
請你
qǐng nǐ
[qing ni]
💬 Usage Tip: In [請你喝一杯], [請] means "to treat/invite," not just "please." You can reuse it in [請你吃飯] for "treat you to a meal."
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Using [請你喝一杯] is normal and clear in a bar setting, but it can sound a bit formal if the vibe is very casual. Many locals would also shorten or soften it depending on the moment.
Phrase Breakdown
請
qǐng
[qing]
to invite; to treat; please
Here it means 'to treat' or 'to invite' someone, especially when paying for them.
今晚如果方便，我想請你喝點特別的調酒。
If it's convenient tonight, I'd like to treat you to a special cocktail.
你
nǐ
[ni]
you
The standard singular 'you' in Mandarin.
今晚如果方便，我想請你喝點特別的調酒。
If it's convenient tonight, I'd like to treat you to a special cocktail.
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