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cing2 ceng2
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[1] request; ask; apply [2] invite; hire; engage [3] [interjection] please cing2 (literary), ceng2 (colloquial)
Stroke count: 15
Level: 2
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Don't confuse with: 清情講 |
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| This character was last edited on 16th Apr 2008 | |
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請問
ceng2 man6 = excuse me, may I ask...?
請假
ceng2 gaa3 = to apply for leave
申請
san1 cing2 = apply; application
聘請
ping3 cing2 = to appoint; to hire; vacancy
申請表
san1 cing2 biu2 = application form
邀請
jiu1 cing2 = to invite
宴請
jin3 cing2 = to invite sb. to dinner
請客
ceng2 haak3 = to entertain guests (usu. by hosting a dinner)
請教
cing2 gaau3 = ask for advice
請柬
ceng2 gaan2 = invitation cardSee all 34 compounds |
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Showing 10 of 13 examples containing 請
請問，附近哪裡有藥房呀？ 國
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Excuse me, is there a pharmacy around here?
請把窗戶關上 國
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Please close the window.
我想請您給我量一下我的胸圍尺寸。 國
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I want you to take my chest measurement.
請緊握扶手
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Please tightly hold the hand rails [Heard on Hong Kong Light Rail Transit (LRT)]
請小心月台空隙
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Please mind the gap [MTR announcement]
請勿靠近車門
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Please stand back from the doors [MTR announcement]
請小心列車與月台間之空隙
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Please mind the gap between the train and the platform [MTR announcement]
請注意，地鐵車廂內嚴禁飲食，請保持車廂清潔衛生，多謝合作
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Please remember. No eating or drinking on MTR trains. Help us keep them fresh, clean and tidy. Thank you! [MTR announcement]
請番嚟嘅所謂專家, 其實係個學生 粵
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The so-called expert they invited has turned out to be a student.
老細請呢餐我哋都食到依牙鬆槓 粵
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The treat from my boss was wonderful and the food was great! Show all 13 examples |
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Decimal representation of this word: 請
Unicode code for this character: U+8acb (off-site link)
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HTML Code to link to this word:
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Decimal representation of this word: 請
Unicode code for this character: U+8acb (off-site link)
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