Chinese phrase
我请你〜 wǒ qǐng nǐ 〜
Meaning
I'll treat you to ___
When to use it
Offers to pay for another person's meal or activity. It is a friendly, informal way to make an invitation and name what the speaker will cover.
Example dialogue
我请你吃饭。 wǒ qǐng nǐ chī fàn
I'll treat you to a meal.
好啊,什么时候? hǎo a shén me shí hòu
Sure, when?