「請」

Entry #1
Pronunciation: ceng2
Part of Speech: verb
Explanation:
  • to invite someone
    (Cant.) keoi5git3fan1zing6hai6ceng2pang4jau5
    (Eng.) She only invited friends to her wedding.

  • to pay for somebody; to treat someone to
    (Cant.) nei5bong1zo2ngo5ngo5ceng2nei5sik6maan5faan6laa1
    (Eng.) You did me a favour, so let me treat you to dinner!
    (Cant.) heoi3jat6bun2leoi5hang4nei5ceng2ngo5zau6heoi3
    (Eng.) Vacation in Japan? I'll go if you're paying.

  • to hire; to recruit
    (Cant.) gung1si1baai2ming4m4gau3jan4sau2lou5sai3dou1zung6m4hang2ceng2jan4soeng2zou6sei2jan4me1
    (Eng.) The company is obviously understaffed, but our boss still refuses to hire new workers. What the hell? (literally: 'Does he want to work us to death?')

  • to request days off
    (Cant.) ceng2病假beng6 gaa3
    (Eng.) to call in sick

See also: 起用 僱用 請人 招 聘請 接收
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「請」

Entry #2
Pronunciation: ceng2 cing2
Part of Speech: verb
Explanation:
  • used like the English 'please' to make a polite request
    (Cant.) ceng2co5
    (Eng.) Please have a seat.
    (Cant.) ni1bin1cing2
    (Eng.) This way, please.

  • to request; to ask a favor
    (Cant.) jau5joeng6je5ngo5soeng2ceng2nei5bong1mong4
    (Eng.) I have a favour to ask of you.

See also: 求 討 祈 請求
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