hòudài

厚待

Word · Verb

treat generously; show great hospitality

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to treat generously; to accord special hospitality

formal

Often used to express gratitude or humility when receiving hospitality that feels more generous than expected.

Rén人
jia家
zhè这
yàng样
hòu厚
dài待
zán咱
men们
 ,
xīn心
lǐ里
shí实
zài在
guò过
yì意
bù不
qù去
 。

They treat us with such great hospitality; I feel truly sorry about it.

Gōng公
sī司
duì对
lǎo老
yuán员
gōng工
yī一
xiàng向
hòu厚
dài待
 。

The company always treats its senior employees very well.

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Zhè这
cì次
lǚ旅
xíng行
 ,
dāng当
dì地
de的
péng朋
you友
gěi给
le了
wǒ我
men们
zuì最
rè热
qíng情
de的
hòu厚
dài待
 。

During this trip, our local friends gave us the warmest hospitality.

Tā他
hòu厚
dài待
bīn宾
kè客
de的
měi美
míng名
yuǎn远
jìn近
jiē皆
zhī知
 。

His reputation for treating guests generously is well known far and wide.