waiter; server in a traditional inn or tavern
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
waiter; server (in a traditional restaurant, inn, or tavern)
archaicThis term is primarily found in historical contexts, classical novels (such as 'Water Margin' or 'Journey to the West'), and period dramas. It refers specifically to male attendants. Equivalent to a modern waiter or server.
Diàn店
xiǎo小
èr二
，
lái来
hú壶
hǎo好
jiǔ酒
，
qiē切
liǎng两
jīn斤
niú牛
ròu肉
！
Waiter, bring a pot of good wine and two jin of beef!
Nà那
diàn店
xiǎo小
èr二
jiān肩
shàng上
dā搭
zhe着
máo毛
jīn巾
，
shǒu手
jiǎo脚
má麻
lì利
de地
zhāo招
hu呼
zhe着
kè客
rén人
。
That waiter had a towel over his shoulder and was briskly attending to the customers.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
xiǎo小
shuō说
lǐ里
，
diàn店
xiǎo小
èr二
cháng常
cháng常
shì是
chuán传
dì递
xiāo消
xi息
de的
zhòng重
yào要
jué角
sè色
。
In classical novels, the waiter is often an important character for relaying information.