Encounters Student Book 2: Unit 13 E1: invitation

邀请（yāoqǐng）

to invite, invitation

作客(zuòkè)

to be a guest

我想邀请你来我家作客。

I'd like to invite you to visit my home (literally, to be a guest at my home).

希望(xīwàng)

to hope; to wish

麻烦 (máfan)

trouble (someone); troubling; bothersome

希望不太麻烦你。

I hope it won't be too bothersome for you.

接受 (jiēshòu)

to accept

总是 (zǒngshì)

always; interchangeable with 老是、老、总

当然 (dāngrán)

of course

送(sòng)

to give as a gift

带(dài)

to bring

给 (gěi)

to give

礼物(lǐ wù)

gift, present

顿 (dùn) / 餐 (cān)

measure word for meals

回 (huí) / 次 (cì)

once, one time (measure word for an invitation: 请～客)

心意 (xīnyì)

wish, good will

请客 (qǐngkè)

to invite someone (to dinner, coffee, etc.); to play the host

抢 （qiǎng）

rob, fight over, rush

买单 (mǎidān)

to pay the bill