款待

kuǎn dài

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to entertain
2. to be hospitable to

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 慢待 màn dài 慢待 màn dài to slight (treat badly) 慢待 means to treat coldly or neglect, opposite of 款待's warm hospitality.: to slight (treat badly)

Related words

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• 客人 kè rén 客人 kè rén visitor 客人 means 'guest,' the object of the hospitality shown by 款待.: visitor

Synonyms

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• 招待 zhāo dài 招待 zhāo dài to receive (guests) Both mean to host or entertain guests, but 款待 implies more warmth and generosity.: to receive (guests)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 款待 (warm hospitality) with 招待 (to receive guests generally); 款待 implies exceptional generosity.

Formality

款待 is rather formal and typically used in written or polite speech, not in casual conversation.

Example Sentences

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主人热情地 款待 了我们。

The host warmly entertained us.

感谢你们的盛情 款待 。

Thank you for your magnificent hospitality.

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Words Containing 款待

• 热情款待 热情款待 rè qíng kuǎn dài: to provide warm hospitality

Child Words of 款待

• 待 待 dāi: to stay
• 待 待 dài: to wait
• 款 款 kuǎn: section