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“receptionist” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiē dài yuán

Example

这个酒店的接待员很友好。zhè ge jiǔ diàn de jiē dài yuán hěn yóu hǎo

The receptionist at this hotel is very friendly.

Illustration for 接待员 (receptionist)

How to say “receptionist” in Chinese

“Receptionist” in Chinese is 接待员 (jiē dài yuán).

A staff member who makes a visitor's first steps smooth by welcoming, checking in, guiding, and handling simple requests.

Full entry for 接待员: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 接待员

医院里,接待员会先登记病人的信息。yī yuàn lǐ jiē dài yuán huì xiān dēng jì bìng rén de xìn xī

At the hospital, the receptionist first records the patient's information.

Tips for using 接待员

  • English speakers may expect receptionist to mean only an office desk worker, but this Chinese noun also fits a hotel or event attendant who welcomes and guides visitors.

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