Definition
款待 (kuǎndài) means to entertain or treat guests with warmth and generosity, often implying a lavish or special effort. It is more formal and less common than 招待 (zhāodài 'to host, serve'), which is the everyday word for receiving guests; 接待 (jiēdài) focuses on the act of receiving visitors, especially in a professional setting.
verb
to entertainto treat with hospitality
Examples
- 款待。Zhǔrén yòng fēngshèng de wǎncān kuǎn dài yuǎndào ér lái de péngyou.The host treated the friend who had come from afar to a lavish dinner.
- 款待。Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn yǐ zhōudào de fúwù kuǎn dài měi yí wèi kèrén.This hotel treats every guest with thoughtful service.
- 款待，。Wǒmen shòudào dāngdìrén de rèqíng kuǎn dài, fēicháng gǎndòng.We were warmly treated by the locals and were very moved.
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