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前台

qián tái
个 gè 家 jiā
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. stage
  2. 2. proscenium
  3. 3. foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.)
  4. 4. front desk
  5. 5. reception desk
  6. 6. (computing) front-end
  7. 7. foreground

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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幕后
mù hòu

behind the scenes

background vs. foreground in performing arts or metaphorically

Related words

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大厅
dà tīng

hall

the lobby where the front desk is located

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocations include 酒店前台 (hotel front desk) and 公司前台 (company reception).

Common mistakes

前台 refers to a physical reception desk or the visible part of a system; do not use it to mean the 'front lines' of a battle or a political movement.

Example Sentences

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请到 前台 领取您的房卡。
Please go to the front desk to get your room key.

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Child Words of 前台

前
qián

front

台
tái

desk; table; counter