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“waiter” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfú wù yuán

Example

请叫一下服务员。qǐng jiào yí xià fú wù yuán

Please call the waiter.

Illustration for 服务员 (waiter)

How to say “waiter” in Chinese

“Waiter” in Chinese is 服务员 (fú wù yuán).

A staff member who handles customers' practical needs in a place of business.

Full entry for 服务员: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 服务员

我对服务员的服务很满意。wǒ duì fú wù yuán de fú wù hěn mǎn yì

I am very satisfied with the waiter's service.

Tips for using 服务员

  • Unlike English job titles that may mark gender, this noun works for staff of any gender and also covers customer-service workers in shops and hotels.

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