招待

zhāodài

verb HSK 7-9 #5,106

Meanings

1 to entertain (guests)
2 to host
3 to serve
4 reception

Characters

to beckon; to receive

to treat; to entertain

Literally 'receive and treat' - to welcome and serve guests

Examples

HSK 6

他热情地招待了远方来的客人。

Tā rèqíng de zhāodài le yuǎnfāng lái de kèrén.

He warmly entertained the guests who came from afar.

HSK 7-9

招待不周，请多包涵。

Zhāodài bùzhōu, qǐng duō bāohán.

Please forgive us for any inadequacy in our hospitality.

Tips

culture

招待不周，请多包涵 is a classic polite expression used by Chinese hosts, even when the hospitality has been excellent. It reflects the cultural value of modesty.

Stroke Order

招 zhāo

待 dài