Definition
侍候 (shì hòu) means 'to serve, wait upon' with a focus on personal, attentive care for someone's daily needs — like a caregiver or butler. It is more intimate and hands-on than 服务 (fú wù), which is general service (e.g., in a shop or industry), and less about hosting than 招待 (zhāo dài).
verb
to serveto wait upon
Easily confused
- 时候shí housound-aliketime, moment, period
- 事后shì hòusound-alikeafter the event; in hindsight; in retrospect
Examples
- 侍候。Tā měitiān dōu yào shì hòu niánmài de fùmǔ.She has to take care of her elderly parents every day.
- 侍候。Zhè wèi guǎnjiā hěn huì shì hòu kèrén.This butler is very good at attending to guests.
- 侍候。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù bù xíguàn bèi rén shì hòu.He has never been used to being waited on since childhood.
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