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Usages of qǐng
请 你 带 我 去 超市， 然后 我 请 你 吃 晚饭。qǐng nǐ dài wǒ qù chāoshì, ránhòu wǒ qǐng nǐ chī wǎnfàn.
Please take me to the supermarket, then I’ll treat you to dinner.
谢谢 你， 我 一定 请 你 吃 晚饭。xièxie nǐ, wǒ yídìng qǐng nǐ chī wǎnfàn.
Thank you; I will definitely treat you to dinner.
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