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    The Verb 邀请 (yāoqǐng): Invitation (as a Noun)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    接受/拒绝 + 邀请

    Explanation

    邀请 (yāoqǐng) can also function as a noun meaning "invitation." In this usage, it refers to the act or instance of being invited, and commonly appears with verbs like 接受 (accept) or 拒绝 (decline).

    Examples

    • 谢谢你的邀请，我一定会去。

      xièxie nǐ de yāoqǐng, wǒ yīdìng huì qù.

      Thank you for the invitation; I will definitely come.

    • 她婉言拒绝了那个邀请。

      tā wǎnyán jùjué le nàge yāoqǐng.

      She politely declined that invitation.

    • 我收到了参加晚宴的邀请，非常高兴。

      wǒ shōudào le cānjiā wǎnyàn de yāoqǐng, fēicháng gāoxìng.

      I received the invitation to the dinner banquet and was very happy.

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