Definition
相待 is a formal/literary verb meaning 'to treat (someone in a certain way)', often used in the pattern 以X相待 (treat with X). It typically appears in set expressions like 以诚相待 (treat with sincerity) and 以礼相待 (treat with courtesy). Unlike the everyday verb 对待, 相待 carries a reciprocal nuance and is more common in written or polished spoken Chinese.
v.
to treat (someone, especially in a reciprocal or formal manner)
Examples
- 。Péngyou zhī jiān yīngdāng yǐ chéng xiāng dài.Friends should treat each other with sincerity.
- 相待，。Tā dài rén yíxiàng yǐ lǐ xiāng dài, hěn yǒu jiàoyǎng.He always treats people with courtesy—very well-mannered.
- 相待，。Zhǔrén rèqíng xiāng dài, wǒmen fēicháng gǎndòng.The host treated us warmly, and we were very touched.
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