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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing entertaining guests with 招待 (zhāodài)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 招待 + Object

    Explanation

    招待 (zhāodài) means "to entertain," "to host," or "to treat" guests, describing the act of receiving and serving visitors. It is often paired with adverbs describing the manner of hospitality. For example, 热情招待客人 means "to warmly entertain guests."

    Examples

    • 朋友来了，我们好好招待他。

      Péngyǒu lái le, wǒmen hǎohǎo zhāodài tā.

      Our friend is here—let's give him a good welcome.

    • 这家餐厅的招待服务非常周到。

      Zhè jiā cāntīng de zhāodài fúwù fēicháng zhōudào.

      The hospitality service at this restaurant is very attentive.

    • 妈妈准备了很多菜来招待客人。

      Māma zhǔnbèi le hěn duō cài lái zhāodài kèrén.

      Mom prepared a lot of dishes to entertain the guests.