招待

zhāodài ㄓㄠ ㄉㄞˋ

    • to hold a reception to offer hospitality to entertain (guests) to serve (customers)

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Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

  • 款待 kuǎndài
    • 款待客人 entertain guests
    • 盛情款待 entertain warmly

Telling them apart

招待 is the general word for hosting guests with food and drink, and it suits private or official settings and is fairly light in tone. 款待 is stronger, suggesting warm, generous hospitality with a rich spread, and it is used less widely.

Words with 招待

Starting with 招待

  • 招待会 zhāodàihuì reception
  • 招待所 zhāodàisuǒ guesthouse
  • 招待员 zhāodàiyuán service personnel: usher, waiter, receptionist, hostess etc

Containing 招待

Words with 招待

Starting with 招待

  • 招待會 zhāodàihuì reception
  • 招待所 zhāodàisuǒ guesthouse
  • 招待員 zhāodàiyuán service personnel: usher, waiter, receptionist, hostess etc

Containing 招待

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