招待

Meaning(verb, verbal noun)

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

Examples

• 谢谢你们的热情招待。

  xiè xiè nǐ men de rè qíng zhāo dài.

  Thank you for your warm hospitality.

• 周末我在家招待几个朋友。

  zhōu mò wǒ zài jiā zhāo dài jǐ gè péng you.

  I'm having some friends over at the weekend.

• 公司晚上举行招待会。

  gōng sī wǎn shàng jǔ xíng zhāo dài huì.

  The company is holding a reception this evening.

Easily confused

• 接待 — 接待 is to receive (visitors, delegations); 招待 stresses entertaining guests with food and drink.

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