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    Expressing 'receiving' or 'hosting' with 接待 (jiēdài)

    Actions & Events
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    接待 + Guest/Visitor

    Explanation

    接待 (jiēdài) means "to receive" or "to host," specifically in the sense of welcoming and attending to guests or visitors. It is commonly used in hospitality, business, and diplomatic contexts. For example, 接待政治人物 means "to host political figures."

    Examples

    • 酒店专门安排了工作人员接待外国客人。

      Jiǔdiàn zhuānmén ānpái le gōngzuò rényuán jiēdài wàiguó kèrén.

      The hotel specially arranged staff to receive the foreign guests.

    • 今天下午我要接待一批来参观的学生。

      Jīntiān xiàwǔ wǒ yào jiēdài yī pī lái cānguān de xuéshēng.

      This afternoon I need to receive a group of students coming to visit.

    • 这家餐厅的接待服务做得很到位。

      Zhè jiā cāntīng de jiēdài fúwù zuò de hěn dàowèi.

      The reception service at this restaurant is very well done.

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