侍应生 (shì yīng) — waiter; attendant
Definition
A formal/traditional term for 'waiter', more common in Hong Kong and written Chinese than on the mainland, where 服务员 is the everyday word.
noun
waiterattendant
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 侍应生。Zhè jiā cān tīng de shì yīng fú wù hěn hǎo.The service at this restaurant is very good.
- 侍应生。Nà wèi shì yīng tài dù fēi cháng rè qíng.That waiter is very enthusiastic.
- 侍应生。Tā shì yí wèi yǒu jīng yàn de shì yīng.He is an experienced waiter.
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