粵

有jau5請ceng2

simp有请
jau5 ceng2jau5 cing2yǒu qǐng

English

  1. to request the pleasure of seeing sb
  2. to ask sb in
  3. to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech)
  4. (honorary) to humbly request someone to do something; to call upon one to

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 有禮貌咁要求某人做某樣嘢

Examples

  • 湯姆有請律師嗎?

    Does Tom have an attorney?

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 玛丽请我最好的朋友去聚会,但没有请我。

    Mary invited my best friend to a party, but not me.

    Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY

  • 有請主席上台。

    Let's welcome the chairperson to the stage.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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