How do you say "make yourself at home" in Chinese?

请随意

qǐng suí yì

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "make yourself at home" is 请随意 (qǐng suí yì).

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Pronunciation

When you say qǐng suí yì, lead with "qǐng" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "suí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "yì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Writing and usage

请随意 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

make yourself at home

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How to remember 请随意

Whisper "qǐng suí yì" to yourself while picturing make yourself at home; the sound and the image will fuse after a few tries.

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Questions about 请随意

How do you pronounce 请随意?

When you say qǐng suí yì, lead with "qǐng" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "suí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "yì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Is 请随意 formal or casual?

请随意 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 请随意 used in Chinese?

请随意 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (make yourself at home).

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