请 (qǐng)
to ask; to invite; please (do sth); to treat (to a meal etc); to reque
- HSK 3.1 level 1
- 10 strokes
Etymology
Simplified form of 請. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 青 represents the sound.
Components
- 讠 (meaning) — 讠 is a component form of 言.
- 青 (sound)