Chinese Conversation · Level 33
90 words
Chinese word
接待员
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiē dài yuán
Meaning
- nounreceptionist
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A staff member who makes a visitor's first steps smooth by welcoming, checking in, guiding, and handling simple requests.
Common phrases
医院接待员yī yuàn jiē dài yuán
hospital receptionist
会议接待员huì yì jiē dài yuán
conference receptionist
Similar words
前台qián tái: The reception counter or area where visitors check in and receive help.
接待处jiē dài chù: A designated reception office or desk for receiving visitors and handling inquiries.
服务员fú wù yuán: A restaurant or business worker who provides service and helps customers.
Definition in Chinese
负责在来访者到达时迎接、登记、引导并提供简单接待服务的工作人员。fù zé zài lái fáng zhě dào dá shí yíng jiē dēng jì yín dǎo bìng tí gōng jiǎn dān jiē dài fú wù de gōng zuò rén yuán
Word origin
The word is formed from 接待 (jiēdài, "receive and assist guests") and 员 (yuán, "person in a role"), linking a visitor-service duty with the person who performs it.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- attendantnoun
Opposites
- 客人kè rénguestnoun
- 来访者lái fáng zhěvisitornoun
Related words
- 接待服务jiē dài fú wùreception servicenoun
- 接待台jiē dài táireception desknoun