邀请 yāo qǐng
“to invite; invitation”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 5Traditional 邀請Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
邀请 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1858: 邀请 yāoqǐng — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 126
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 邀请
邀请 means 'to invite' — asking someone to come to an event or take part in an activity. It is used as a verb with a person as the object, often followed by 参加 or another verb phrase (e.g. 邀请朋友参加晚会). It can also be a noun meaning 'invitation', as in 收到邀请.
例句Example sentences
- 我邀请你来我家吃饭。wǒ yāo qǐng nǐ lái wǒ jiā chī fàn.I invite you to my home for dinner.
- 她邀请了很多朋友参加她的生日晚会。tā yāo qǐng le hěn duō péng you cān jiā tā de shēng rì wǎn huì.She invited many friends to her birthday party.
- 我们邀请王老师参加这次活动。wǒ men yāo qǐng wáng lǎo shī cān jiā zhè cì huó dòng.We invited Teacher Wang to take part in this activity.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我邀请你帮我拿一下书。
✓我请你帮我拿一下书。
邀请 is only for inviting someone to an event or activity, not for asking a favor; use 请 for requests.