Meaning
A polite request for someone to approach.
Practice Bank
3 exercisesA: 老师，我可以问你一个问题吗？ B: 当然，____。
A: 小狗，____，我给你好吃的。 B: 汪汪！
A: 经理，文件在这里。 B: 好的，____看一下。
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The word '请' (qǐng) means 'please' or 'to invite'. The word '过来' (guò lái) means 'to come over' or 'to come here'. When combined, '请过来' (qǐng guò lái) forms a polite request for someone to approach. The characters themselves have a rich history in Chinese language. '请' (qǐng) is an ideogrammic compound of '言' (yán, meaning 'speech') and '青' (qīng, meaning 'green' or 'blue', but also used as a phonetic component here indicating sound). Its original meaning was related to inviting someone to speak or listen. '过' (guò) is an ideogram that originally depicted a foot passing over something, thus conveying the meaning of 'to pass' or 'to cross'. '来' (lái) is an ideogram that originally depicted wheat, and its meaning evolved to 'to come' or 'to arrive'. The combination of these characters has been used for centuries to politely ask someone to come closer.
