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服务 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say fúwù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
服务是指帮助别人的工作或行为。例如，服务员在餐厅为客人提供食物和饮料就是一种服务。
fúwù shì zhǐ bāngzhù tārén de gōngzuò huò hánxíng. Rúkě, yúshuìyuán zài cāndiàn wèi kètou gòngtí供提食物和饮料就是一种服务。
Service refers to helping others through work or actions. For example, a waiter in a restaurant providing food and drinks is a service.
Context note
服务常见于日常生活，如在餐厅、酒店或超市中。
fúwù jìncān yú rìjīng shēntí, rú zài cāndiàn、jiǔjiàoruò hào chéngzhōng。
Service is commonly found in daily life, such as in restaurants, hotels, or supermarkets.
5 examples
服务员在餐厅提供服务。
fú wù yuán zài cān tīng tí gōng fú wù。
The waiter provides service in the restaurant.
超市的服务很好。
chāo shì de fú wù hěn hǎo。
The supermarket's service is very good.
我需要酒店的服务。
wǒ xū yào jiǔ diàn de fú wù。
I need the hotel's service.
服务人员很友好。
fú wù rén yuán hěn yǒu hǎo。
The service staff are very friendly.
我们享受了优质的服务。
wǒ men xiǎng shòu le yōu zhì de fú wù。
We enjoyed excellent service.
5 mini stories
妈妈在超市购物时，服务员帮助她找到了需要的商品。
mā ma zài chāo shì gòu wù shí， fú wù yuán bāng zhù tā zhǎo dào le xū yào de shāng pǐn。
Mom found what she needed when the supermarket staff helped her.
爸爸去酒店订餐，服务生为他提供了美味的食物。
bà ba qù jiǔ diàn dìng cān， fú wù shēng wèi tā tí gōng le měi wèi de shí wù。
Dad ordered food at a hotel, and the waiter provided delicious meals.
我在餐厅吃饭时，服务员为我们带来了茶水。
wǒ zài cān tīng chī fàn shí， fú wù yuán wèi wǒ men dài lái le chá shuǐ。
When I was eating in the restaurant, the waiter brought us tea.
超市的服务员总是面带微笑地帮助顾客。
chāo shì de fú wù yuán zǒng shì miàn dài wēi xiào dì bāng zhù gù kè。
The supermarket staff always help customers with a smile.
酒店的服务很周到，让我们感到宾至如归。
jiǔ diàn de fú wù hěn zhōu dào， ràng wǒ men gǎn dào bīn zhì rú guī。
The hotel's service was very thoughtful, making us feel at home.