Chinese phrase
前台24小时吗？ qián tái 24 xiǎo shí ma
Meaning
Is the front desk staffed 24 hours a day?
When to use it
Asks whether the front desk is staffed around the clock. It is a concise, polite question used when checking hotel service hours.
Example dialogue
您好，我想预订今晚的房间，请问前台24小时吗？ nín hǎo wǒ xiǎng yù dìng jīn wǎn de fáng jiān qǐng wèn qián tái 24 xiǎo shí ma
Hi, I'd like to book a room tonight. Is the front desk staffed 24 hours?
您好，可以的，前台24小时有人值守并可协助办理入住。 nín hǎo ké yǐ de qián tái 24 xiǎo shí yǒu rén zhí shǒu bìng kě xié zhù bàn lǐ rù zhù
Hello, yes, it is. The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day and can assist with check-in.