效劳 (xiào láo) — to serve, to work for (in a humble or polite context)
Definition
效劳 means 'to serve / offer one's service' in a polite or deferential context — stronger and more formal than everyday 服务. Often used to humbly offer help, e.g. 为您效劳.
verb
to serveto work for (in a humble or polite context)
Examples
- 效劳。Wǒ hěn lè yì wèi nín xiào láo.I am very happy to serve you.
- 。Tā wèi gōng sī xiào le èr shí nián de láo.He has worked for the company for twenty years.
- ，。Shàng cì wǒ wèi nín xiào guò yí cì láo, zhè cì nín jǐn guǎn kāi kǒu.Last time I served you once, so this time feel free to ask.
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