How to Say ‘Please’ in Traditional Chinese
請
qǐng
[qǐng]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: [請] is often used by staff in polite instructions like [請稍等一下]. Customers also use it, but often more in requests such as [請給我一杯咖啡].
Phrase Breakdown
請
qǐng
[qǐng]
please
A polite form of making requests or asking for assistance.
請給我一杯大杯的咖啡。
Please give me a large cup of coffee.
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