zhāo dài
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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.entertain; serve (customers); give a reception (to somebody)

    • xiè xie nǐ men jīn tiān de rè qíng zhāo dài

      谢谢你们今天热情招待

      Thank you for your kind hospitality today.

    • jí biàn nǐ yǒu jiān hù rén péi tóng yě bù yǔn xǔ zài fáng jiān li zhāo dài nán xìng

      即便监护人陪同允许房间招待男性

      You weren't allowed to entertain men in your rooms even with the guardian.

    • wǒ zài yě bù xiǎng zhāo dài nǐ de kè rén le

      招待客人

      I don't want to entertain your guests anymore.

    • shè yàn zhāo dài

      设宴招待

      give a dinner

Word usage

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