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招待

zhāo dài · zhao dai

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HSK 7–9Old HSK 5

Meaning

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  1. to hold a reception; to offer hospitality; to entertain (guests); to serve (customers)
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In a conversation

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Our guest today

  1. Dengdeng

    里昂(lǐáng)，你(nǐ)是(shì)今天(jīntiān)的(de)客人(kèrén)，我(wǒ)来(lái)招待(zhāodài)你(nǐ)。

    Leon, you are our guest today. I will host you.

  2. Leon

    谢谢(xièxie)！你(nǐ)怎么(zěnme)招待(zhāodài)我(wǒ)？

    Thank you! How will you host me?

  3. Dengdeng

    有(yǒu)茶(chá)，有(yǒu)点心(diǎnxin)，还(hái)有(yǒu)水果(shuǐguǒ)。

    We have tea, snacks, and fruit.

  4. Leon

    等等(děngděng)，账单(zhàngdān)怎么(zěnme)在(zài)我(wǒ)这儿(zhèr)？

    Wait, why is the bill on my table?

  5. Dengdeng

    茶(chá)我们(wǒmen)招待(zhāodài)，点心(diǎnxin)你(nǐ)付钱(fùqián)。

    The tea is on us. You pay for the snacks.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)种(zhǒng)饮(yǐn)料(liào)是(shì)免(miǎn)费(fèi)招(zhāo)待(dài)的(de)。

This drink is on the house.

Tatoeba: Chinese by Martha · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

他(tā)们(men)用(yòng)茶(chá)和(hé)点(diǎn)心(xin)招(zhāo)待(dài)客(kè)人(rén)。

They entertained the guests with tea and snacks.

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