ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
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  • v.receive; admit; be open to

    • zuó tiān wǒ men jiē dài le jǐ wèi péng you

      昨天我们接待朋友

      We hosted a few friends yesterday.

    • wǒ men shòu dào le qīn qiè jiē dài

      我们受到亲切接待

      We were accorded a cordial reception.

    • mù shī dǎ kāi mén yǒu hǎo de jiē dài le tā men

      牧师打开友好接待他们

      The clergyman had opened the door and received them with friendly words.

    • jiē dài shì

      接待

      a reception room

    • yīn qín jiē dài

      殷勤接待

      receive solicitously

    • jiē dài wài bīn

      接待外宾

      receive foreign guests

    • jiē dài lái fǎng de rén

      接待来访

      receive a visitor

    • jiē dài kè rén

      接待客人

      receive a guest

Word usage

  • Note
    "接待" is different from "招待". "接待" is mostly for official business; "招待" can be used for official business or between private individuals.