百
Bǎi
100, hundred
服务员 (fúwù yuán) — how to say "waiter" in Chinese
Measure word: 个 (ge)
服务员
Waiter/waitress, service staff
Character composition
服
to serve, clothing
务
affair, service
员
employee, member
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Examples
服务员把菜送到我们桌上。
The waiter brought the dishes to our table.
服务员请来一下
Waiter, please come here.
Mnemonic
[fu-] Fuzzy the bear is working as a waiter 服务员 at a whimsical restaurant 🍜. He wears a uniform that looks like ancient clothing 服 and serves tables with magical WOO-WOO services 务 that sparkle and fizz. Patrons always leave saying he's the best employee 员 they've ever met.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "waiter" in Chinese?
"waiter" in Chinese is 服务员 (fúwù yuán).
What does 服务员 mean in English?
服务员 (fúwù yuán) means "Waiter/waitress, service staff".
How is 服务员 pronounced?
It is pronounced fúwù yuán (written as fuwu yuan, fuwuyuan). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "waiter" in Chinese characters?
It is written 服务员.
What HSK level is 服务员?
服务员 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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