{"id":43005,"date":"2025-02-11T16:29:30","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T08:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/?p=43005"},"modified":"2026-08-13T10:29:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T02:29:47","slug":"how-to-say-please-in-chinese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/how-to-say-please-in-chinese-post-43005\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Say Please in Chinese: \u8bf7 (Q\u01d0ng) + Polite Phrases & Cultural Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/span>What Is \u201cPlease\u201d in Chinese?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The English word \u201cplease\u201d is most commonly expressed as \u8bf7 (q\u01d0ng) in Mandarin Chinese, which means \u201cplease\u201d when used to make a polite request.<\/strong> \u8bf7 (q\u01d0ng) can appear before a verb to make a request, invitation, or instruction more polite, but Chinese does not use \u8bf7 in every situation where English uses \u201cplease.\u201d Cambridge Dictionary defines \u8bf7 (q\u01d0ng) as \u201cplease\u201d for polite requests and also lists \u201cask\u201d and \u201cinvite\u201d as other meanings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, \u8bf7\u5750 (q\u01d0ng zu\u00f2, \u201cplease sit\u201d)<\/strong> and \u8bf7\u8fdb (q\u01d0ng j\u00ecn, \u201cplease come in\u201d)<\/strong> use \u8bf7 directly before the action. In everyday Chinese, however, speakers can also use expressions such as \u8bf7\u95ee (q\u01d0ng w\u00e8n, \u201cmay I ask \/ excuse me\u201d)<\/strong> or \u9ebb\u70e6\u4f60 (m\u00e1 fan n\u01d0, \u201ccould you please \/ may I trouble you\u201d)<\/strong>, depending on the request and social context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>How Do You Say Please in Chinese?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u8bf7 (q\u01d0ng) \u2014 \u201cPlease\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u8bf7 (q\u01d0ng)<\/strong> is the standard Mandarin word for \u201cplease\u201d when making a polite request or giving a courteous instruction. The word is pronounced q\u01d0ng<\/strong>, with the third tone, and it commonly appears before the verb or action being requested. Cambridge Dictionary specifically identifies \u8bf7 as an A1 expression used to make a request more polite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A simple structure is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8bf7 (q\u01d0ng) + Verb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u8bf7\u5750\u3002
Q\u01d0ng zu\u00f2.<\/strong>
Please sit.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n