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招待

zhāo dài
HSK 7

English Meaning

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

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
没送错吧 咱这儿正招待贵客呢 这不捣乱吗
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Why are you bringing cheap street food here when we're entertaining VIPs? Stop embarrassing us.”

1. PREVIOUS

送包子的

“Baozi delivery.”

“I got the right place, didn't I? We're entertaining an important guest. Isn't this a mess?”

3. NEXT

赶紧的吧 客人还等着呢

“Hurry up. The guest is still waiting.”

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免得大人嫌我们招待不周 有劳你了
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Good excuse. Go do what you need to do while pretending to warm the wine.”

1. PREVIOUS

才算是功德圆满 这个酒凉得很 我去后厨嘱咐一声

“will the mission be considered a complete success. This wine is quite cold. I will go to the kitchen to give instructions,”

“lest Lord Huang thinks we are poor hosts. Thank you for your trouble.”

3. NEXT

有人吗 没有人 没有人 过来吧

“Is anyone there? No one. No one. Come here.”

《家业》 · dining_and_food
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咱们好好招待一下 冯琳同志
HSK 7 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

这包里有钱 你去买点好吃好喝的

“There's money in this bag. Go buy some food and drinks.”

“We should properly host Comrade Feng Lin.”

3. NEXT

好

“Alright.”

《纯真年代的爱情》 · social_and_dating
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