Chinese phrase
下次我请 xià cì wǒ qǐng
Meaning
I'll pay next time
When to use it
It says that the speaker will pay next time. It is a friendly way to return a favor after someone pays or hosts.
Example dialogue
谢谢你的招待，下次我请。 xiè xiè nǐ de zhāo dài xià cì wǒ qǐng
Thanks for inviting me. Next time, it's my treat.
不用客气，我们下次再聚。 bú yòng kè qì wǒ men xià cì zài jù
You're welcome. Let's meet again next time.