请安 qǐng'ān to pay respects Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents qǐng'ān to pay respects 请 請 qǐng to pay respects (bound form) To inquire after or pay respects to someone, such as in the word 请安 qǐng'ān安 ān adjective peaceful or safe peaceful; quiet; calm; stable; secure; safe; in good healthqǐng'ān to invite to sit 请 請 qǐng verb to invite To invite someone to an event; to treat someone to a meal or entertainment.安 ān adjective peaceful or safe peaceful; quiet; calm; stable; secure; safe; in good healthqǐng'ān to request leave 请 請 qǐng verb to ask To make a request; to ask for a favor; to ask for permission.安 ān adjective peaceful or safe peaceful; quiet; calm; stable; secure; safe; in good health