Chinese word

邀请函

Pronunciation

Pinyinyāo qǐng hán

Meaning

  • nouninvitation letter

Example

我在邮箱里看到了邀请函。wǒ zài yóu xiāng lǐ kàn dào le yāo qǐng hán

I saw an invitation letter in my email.

Illustration for 邀请函 (invitation letter)

More examples

我把邀请函的电子版发给你了。wǒ bǎ yāo qǐng hán de diàn zi bǎn fā géi nǐ le

I sent you the digital version of the invitation letter.

Core concept

A structured invitation that turns a planned event into a clear, official notice for its recipient.

Common phrases

  • 电子邀请函diàn zi yāo qǐng hán

    digital invitation letter

  • 转发邀请函zhuǎn fā yāo qǐng hán

    forward an invitation letter

  • 携带邀请函xié dài yāo qǐng hán

    carry an invitation letter

Similar words

请柬qíng jiǎn: A formal card or sheet distributed to invite guests to a wedding, party, or similar occasion.
请帖qíng tiě: A traditionally styled card or sheet used to invite people to a ceremony or formal meal.
邀请信yāo qǐng xìn: A formal letter that invites someone to an event and explains the event arrangements.

Definition in Chinese

邀请函是专门用来邀请他人出席某项活动的正式通知，形式可为纸质信函或电子邮件，通常包含活动的基本信息。yāo qǐng hán shì zhuān mén yòng lái yāo qǐng tā rén chū xí mǒu xiàng huó dòng de zhèng shì tōng zhī xíng shì kě wèi zhǐ zhì xìn hán huò diàn zi yóu jiàn tōng cháng bāo hán huó dòng de jī běn xìn xī

Word origin

The compound pairs 邀请 (yāoqǐng, "invite") with 函 (hán, "letter or document"), so 函 narrows the invitation to a formal written notice.

Usage tips

  • The term has a more formal register than a quick social message, so it fits weddings, conferences, ceremonies, and other planned events especially well.

Related words

  • 邀请者yāo qíng zhěinviternoun
  • 邀请卡yāo qíng kǎinvitation cardnoun

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