How do you say "receptionist" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "receptionist" is 接待员 (jiē dài yuán). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

接待员 (pinyin: jiē dài yuán) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 接待员

How do you pronounce 接待员?

接待员 is romanised as jiē dài yuán in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 接待员 written in Chinese?

接待员 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is jiē dài yuán. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 接待员 formal or casual?

接待员 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.