English–Chinese
“invitation” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqǐng jiǎn
Example
我收到了一封请柬，要参加婚礼。wǒ shōu dào le yì fēng qíng jiǎn yào cān jiā hūn lǐ
I received an invitation to attend a wedding.
How to say “invitation” in Chinese
“Invitation” in Chinese is 请柬 (qǐng jiǎn).
A formal written invitation, usually a card that sets out an event's details and asks the recipient to attend.
Example sentences with 请柬
他整理好一摞请柬，准备寄出。tā zhéng lǐ hǎo yí luò qíng jiǎn zhǔn bèi jì chū
He organized a stack of invitations and prepared to mail them.
Tips for using 请柬
- English invitation can mean either the request to attend or the paper that carries it, while this Chinese noun normally highlights the written item itself.