Chinese phrase
谢谢邀请 xiè xiè yāo qǐng
Meaning
thank you for the invitation
When to use it
This phrase politely thanks someone for inviting the speaker. It can come before an acceptance or a polite refusal.
Example dialogue
这周末我们去唱歌，你来吗？ zhè zhōu mò wǒ men qù chàng gē nǐ lái ma
We are going to sing this weekend. Are you coming?
谢谢邀请，我周末有事，去不了。 xiè xiè yāo qǐng wǒ zhōu mò yǒu shì qù bù liǎo
Thank you for the invitation. I have plans this weekend, so I cannot go.