Chinese word

请帖

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǐng tiě

Meaning

  • nouninvitation card

Example

请帖放在桌子上了，别忘了带。qíng tiě fàng zài zhuō zi shàng le bié wàng le dài

The invitation card is on the table; don't forget to bring it.

Illustration for 请帖 (invitation card)

More examples

入口处要凭请帖入场，请提前准备好。rù kǒu chù yào píng qíng tiě rù chǎng qǐng tí qián zhǔn bèi hǎo

You need to present your invitation card to enter at the entrance, so please have it ready in advance.

Core concept

A small formal notice that opens the way to a planned gathering.

Common phrases

  • 拆开请帖chāi kāi qíng tiě

    open an invitation card

  • 收藏请帖shōu cáng qíng tiě

    keep an invitation card

  • 凭请帖入场píng qíng tiě rù chǎng

    enter with an invitation card

Similar words

邀请函yāo qǐng hán: An official or business document inviting people to attend a meeting, ceremony, or event.
请柬qíng jiǎn: A formal paper invitation given for a wedding, banquet, or private festive occasion.

Definition in Chinese

用于邀请他人参加某项活动的书面物，通常写明时间、地点、主办者和参加方式，多用于婚礼等正式场合。yòng yú yāo qǐng tā rén cān jiā mǒu xiàng huó dòng de shū miàn wù tōng cháng xiě míng shí jiān dì diǎn zhǔ bàn zhě hé cān jiā fāng shì duō yòng yú hūn lǐ děng zhèng shì chǎng hé

Word origin

The word combines 请 (qǐng, "invite") with 帖 (tiě, "written notice"), so its form joins the act of inviting with the document that carries the invitation.

Usage tips

  • The English word invitation can include a spoken request or a digital message, but this Chinese noun usually points to a formal written card used for a ceremony.

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