Chinese phrase
前台24小时有人吗？ qián tái 24 xiǎo shí yǒu rén ma
Meaning
Is the front desk staffed 24 hours a day?
When to use it
Asks whether the front desk has staff available at all hours. It is a practical question about getting help or checking in late, and it does not assume that staffing is the same throughout the day.
Example dialogue
请问，前台24小时有人吗？ qǐng wèn qián tái 24 xiǎo shí yǒu rén ma
Excuse me, is the front desk staffed 24 hours a day?
有的，前台24小时都有工作人员在岗，不过深夜时候人数会少一些。 yǒu de qián tái 24 xiǎo shí dōu yǒu gōng zuò rén yuán zài gǎng bú guò shēn yè shí hòu rén shù huì shǎo yì xiē
Yes, staff are on duty at the front desk 24 hours a day, but there are fewer people late at night.