ZiMaster Dictionary My decks

Word

款待 (kuǎn dài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

款待 (kuǎn dài) is a Chinese word: to entertain. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 款待

动 dòng verb

to entertain

主人热情地款待客人。

zhǔ rén rè qíng de kuǎn dài kè rén

The host warmly entertained the guests.

Log in to add your own translations

Word breakdown

款 kuǎn — sincere, cordial

Words with this character (11)
  • 1 存款 cún kuǎn — to deposit HSK 5
    • 存 to deposit, to store
    • 款 money, funds
    Example

    我每个月都会存款。

    wǒ měi gè yuè dōu huì cún kuǎn

    I deposit money every month.

  • 2 罚款 fá kuǎn — to fine HSK 5
    • 罚 to punish, to penalize
    • 款 sum of money, fine amount
    Example

    警察因为他超速而罚款五百元。

    jǐng chá yīn wèi tā chāo sù ér fá kuǎn wǔ bǎi yuán

    The police fined him 500 yuan for speeding.

  • 3 捐款 juān kuǎn — to donate HSK 6
    • 捐 to donate, to contribute
    • 款 money, funds, sum
    Example

    他每年都会捐款帮助贫困儿童。

    tā měi nián dōu huì juān kuǎn bāng zhù pín kùn ér tóng

    He donates money every year to help poor children.

  • 4 新款 xīn kuǎn — new model HSK 6
    • 新 new (indicates recentness or freshness)
    • 款 model/style (refers to a particular design or variant)
    Example

    这是今年的新款手机。

    zhè shì jīn nián de xīn kuǎn shǒu jī

    This is this year's new model phone.

  • 5 款式 kuǎn shì — style HSK 6
    • 款 type, model
    • 式 style, form
    Example

    这件衣服的款式很时尚。

    zhè jiàn yī fu de kuǎn shì hěn shí shàng

    The style of this clothing is very fashionable.

Show more (+6)

待 dài — to treat, to receive

Words with this character (12)
Show more (+7)
Structure & writing
1 款 kuǎn — sincere; hospitable

款 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 士 shì — general term for men in ancient times; especially an unmarried man
士 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something
HSK 5
款 kuǎn sincere; hospitable
HSK 6
吉 jí auspicious; lucky; propitious (opposite of 凶) 壮 zhuàng sturdy; strong 壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids)
HSK 7
壳 ké (colloq.) hard outer shell or casing of certain objects
1.2 示 shì — to show; to indicate; to display
示 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 2
票 piào a ticket, note, or slip used as a voucher or credential
HSK 4
标 biāo treetop; tip of a branch 禁 jìn to forbid; to prohibit 际 jì border; edge; boundary area
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 款 kuǎn sincere; hospitable
HSK 7
宗 zōng ancestor 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 蒜 suàn garlic (herbaceous plant with white flowers; young leaves and flower stalks are edible)
1.3 欠 qiàn — to yawn (open the mouth when tired)
欠 is a component in 18 characters
HSK 1
欢 huān joyful, happy 歌 gē song; lyrics that can be sung
HSK 2
次 cì order; rank
HSK 3
饮 yǐn to drink; especially to drink alcohol
HSK 4
吹 chuī to blow (air from the mouth) 歉 qiàn poor harvest (opposite of 丰)
HSK 5
欣 xīn joyful, delighted 欧 Ōu 款 kuǎn sincere; hospitable 软 ruǎn soft, not firm (opposite of 硬)
HSK 6
欲 yù desire; craving for something or wish to achieve a goal 欺 qī to deceive, to cheat 歇 xiē to rest 砍 kǎn to chop or hack with a knife, axe, etc.
HSK 7
坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 嵌 qiàn to inlay; to embed a smaller piece into a recess of a larger object (often decorative) 炊 chuī to cook (a meal), to make a fire for cooking 钦 qīn to admire; to respect

Stroke order

2 待 dài — to wait; to await
Xpinyin

待 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking
彳 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)
HSK 3
行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 5
彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)
HSK 6
径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)
Show more HSK 7 characters (+2)
御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia
2.2 寺 sì — ancient government office
寺 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 2
等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree
HSK 3
持 chí to hold; to grasp 特 tè special, unusual, extraordinary
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await
HSK 5
诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language)
HSK 7
侍 shì to serve, attend upon, wait on someone 峙 zhì (lit.) to stand tall; to stand erect

Stroke order