Chinese word

请进

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǐng jìn

Meaning

  • interjectionplease come in

Example

请进，我有事想和你说。qǐng jìn wǒ yǒu shì xiǎng hé nǐ shuō

Please come in; I have something to tell you.

Illustration for 请进 (please come in)

More examples

请进，这是你的房间。qǐng jìn zhè shì nǐ de fáng jiān

Please come in; this is your room.

Core concept

A courteous doorway welcome that gives a visitor permission to enter.

Common phrases

  • 请进，请坐qǐng jìn qǐng zuò

    Please come in, please sit down

  • 请进来qǐng jìn lái

    please come in

Similar words

进来jìn lái: A short doorway call inviting someone to come inside.
请坐qǐng zuò: A courteous welcome inviting a guest to sit down.

Definition in Chinese

用于主人或接待者对来访者表示允许进入的客套话，含有礼貌邀请的意味。yòng yú zhǔ rén huò jiē dài zhě duì lái fáng zhě biǎo shì yún xǔ jìn rù de kè tào huà hán yǒu lǐ mào yāo qǐng de yì wèi

Word origin

请 (qǐng, "please") adds a polite invitation, while 进 (jìn, "enter") names the movement inside, so the two characters form a courteous welcome at the door.

Usage tips

  • A knock at a classroom or home door is a natural cue for this phrase, which welcomes the visitor as the door opens.

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