Chinese word

行李员

Pronunciation

Pinyinxíng lǐ yuán

Meaning

  • nounbellhop

Example

酒店门口有行李员帮客人提行李。jiǔ diàn mén kǒu yǒu xíng lǐ yuán bāng kè rén tí xíng lǐ

There is a bellhop at the hotel entrance helping guests carry their luggage.

Illustration for 行李员 (bellhop)

More examples

机场的行李员正在把行李放上传送带。jī chǎng de xíng lǐ yuán zhèng zài bǎ xíng lǐ fàng shàng chuán sòng dài

The airport bellhop is putting the luggage on the conveyor belt.

Core concept

The designated person who manages the movement and placement of travelers' luggage at a station or hotel.

Common phrases

  • 酒店行李员jiǔ diàn xíng lǐ yuán

    hotel bellhop

  • 机场行李员jī chǎng xíng lǐ yuán

    airport bellhop

Similar words

搬运工bān yùn gōng: A person whose job is carrying luggage and other heavy objects.
门童mén tóng: A hotel entrance worker who greets guests and takes their luggage.
行李托运员xíng lǐ tuō yùn yuán: A worker at an airport or station who checks in luggage for transport.

Definition in Chinese

在车站、酒店等处负责为旅客接收、搬运、安置和装卸行李的服务人员。zài chē zhàn jiǔ diàn děng chù fù zé wèi lǚ kè jiē shōu bān yùn ān zhì hé zhuāng xiè xíng lǐ de fú wù rén yuán

Word origin

行李 (xínglǐ, "baggage") combines with 员 (yuán, "worker or member") to name a worker whose role centers on travelers' luggage.

Usage tips

  • The word functions as a job title, so it identifies a person's work rather than a bag, a luggage cart, or the place where baggage is stored.

Other meanings

  • porternoun

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