Often used as a polite auxiliary in Chinese (e.g., 請坐 “please sit”).

Phono-semantic compound:
言 (언, speech, words) – semantic component, indicating speech/asking.
青 (청, blue/green) – phonetic component, providing sound.

In Korean, carries the sense of formal request or petition.
請求 (청구) — to request, claim, demand
請願 (청원) — petition, appeal
請客 (청객) — to invite guests
請安 (청안) — to pay respects, greet politely
請問 (청문) — may I ask… (polite inquiry)

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Vocabulary

speech, words, language, to speak

sincerity, wholeheartedness

to warn, to admonish, to caution, to guard against

to make a mistake, to be wrong, to be incorrect

opinion, view, rumour

to study, course, lesson

affection, friendship, righteousness

to harmonize, to adjust, to regulate, tune, melody

to request, to ask, to invite, to call upon, to report, to inform politely.

to discuss, to state, to express an opinion

all, various, every

to be humble, modest

to recite, to study, to explain, to lecture

to thank, to express gratitude, to decline, to refuse

to be mistaken, to mislead, falsehood

to know, to recognize, to record, flag, banner

genealogical record, family register, musical score, notation, list, register, catalog

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請

Etymology

Usage in Korean

Words that derived from 請

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