伺候

cì hòu
HSK 6
to serve, to act as a valet
verb

Example Sentences

他每天伺候老爷。
tā měitiān cìhou lǎoyé 。
He serves the master every day.
她非常乐意伺候客人。
tā fēicháng lèyì cìhou kèrén 。
She is very willing to serve the guests.
伺候病人需要耐心。
cìhou bìngrén xūyào nàixīn 。
Serving the patients requires patience.

Individual Characters

伺cì
used in 伺候[ci4hou5]
候hòu
to wait, to inquire after, to watch

Same Characters, Different Readings

伺候cì hou
to serve, to wait upon

Words with similar meanings

服务fúwù
to serve
This is a more general term for providing service and can be used in various contexts.
照顾zhàogù
to take care of
This word implies looking after someone, often with a sense of nurturing or protection.

Words Ending With 候

气候qì hòu
climate; atmosphere; situation
等候děng hòu
waiting
问候wèn hòu
to give one's respects; to send a greeting

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