How to say “It's my treat” in Chinese

“It's my treat” in Chinese is 我请客。, written in pinyin as Wǒ qǐngkè.

我请客。

Wǒ qǐngkè.

It's my treat.

Word by word

What each part of 我请客。 actually means.

When you use it

请客 means to host someone as a guest. In China splitting the bill is less common than one person covering it, and saying this first is how you claim it.

Use 我请客。 in money situations. Pay like a local: QR codes, Alipay, WeChat Pay, cash and cards.

Common questions

How do you say "It's my treat" in Chinese?
"It's my treat" in Chinese is 我请客。 — written in pinyin as Wǒ qǐngkè. It is a money phrase you would use in China.
What does 我请客。 mean in Chinese?
我请客。 (Wǒ qǐngkè) means "It's my treat". Broken down word by word: 我 (wǒ) means "I / me"; 请客 (qǐngkè) means "to treat someone".
When would you use "It's my treat" in Chinese?
请客 means to host someone as a guest. In China splitting the bill is less common than one person covering it, and saying this first is how you claim it. You would say 我请客。 (Wǒ qǐngkè) in everyday conversation.

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