reception room; concierge (old)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
reception room; porter's office; concierge desk (in old-style buildings)
archaicRefers to the reception area or the receptionist in traditional Chinese architecture, large residences, or old-style hotels who handled visitors and messages. The term is now archaic and mostly encountered in historical contexts or literature.
Guò过
qù去
dà大
zhái宅
mén门
lǐ里
dōu都
shè设
yǒu有
hào号
fáng房
，
zhuān专
guǎn管
jiē接
dài待
lái来
fǎng访
de的
kè客
rén人
。
In the past, large residences all had a reception room specifically for receiving visitors.
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
jiā家
lǎo老
lǚ旅
guǎn馆
de的
hào号
fáng房
，
rèn认
shi识
měi每
yī一
wèi位
cháng常
kè客
。
He is the concierge of this old hotel and knows every regular guest.
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Yǒu有
shì事
qǐng请
xiān先
qù去
hào号
fáng房
dēng登
jì记
。
If you need anything, please go to the reception desk to register first.