Chinese phrase
我请客 wǒ qǐng kè
Meaning
I'll pay
When to use it
It offers to pay for a meal or shared outing. It is a friendly way to take responsibility for the bill, often among friends or family.
Example dialogue
今天晚饭 我请客，大家一起去吃火锅吧。 jīn tiān wǎn fàn wǒ qǐng kè dà jiā yì qǐ qù chī huǒ guō ba
Dinner's on me tonight. Let's all go out for hot pot.
真的吗？太好了，那我来订位子。 zhēn de ma tài hǎo le nà wǒ lái dìng wèi zi
Really? Great, then I'll make the reservation.