相待 (xiāng dài) — to treat (someone, especially in a reciprocal or formal manner)
Definition
相待 is a formal/literary verb meaning 'to treat (someone)', almost always used in fixed phrases like 以诚相待 or 以礼相待. The reciprocal 相- signals a two-way relationship — 'to treat each other' rather than one-sided. Prefer 对待 for everyday use.
verb
to treat (someone, especially in a reciprocal or formal manner)
Examples
- 。Péng you zhī jiān yīng dāng yǐ chéng xiāng dài.Friends should treat each other with sincerity.
- 相待，。Tā dài rén yí xiàng yǐ lǐ xiāng dài, hěn yǒu jiào yǎng.He always treats people with courtesy—very well-mannered.
- 相待，。Zhǔ rén rè qíng xiāng dài, wǒ men fēi cháng gǎn dòng.The host treated us warmly, and we were very touched.
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