Meaning of 服务
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to serve
- service
Measure word: 項|项
How to use 服务
服务 works as a verb meaning to serve and as a noun meaning service. As a verb it usually takes 为 (wèi) before the person served, as in 为人民服务 (wèi rénmín fúwù, serve the people). Example: 这家饭店的服务很好。(Zhè jiā fàndiàn de fúwù hěn hǎo.) The service at this restaurant is very good.
服 (fú) appears in 衣服 (yīfu, clothes) and 务 (wù) appears in 任务 (rènwu, task). Picture someone in a uniform doing tasks for you, and you have 服务 (fúwù), to serve.
Common mistake: Learners often say 服务我 for serve me. Chinese normally puts the person before the verb with 为 or 给: 为你服务 (wèi nǐ fúwù), I am at your service. Also keep the tones: fú is second tone and wù is fourth, unlike the neutral fu in 衣服 (yīfu).
服务 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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服 fú · clothes · 8 strokes
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务 wù · affairs · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 服务.
| 衣服 | yīfu | clothes |
| 舒服 | shūfu | comfortable; feeling well |
| 任务 | rènwu | mission; assignment; task; duty; role |
| 服装 | fúzhuāng | dress; clothing |
| 克服 | kèfú | (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer |
| 服务员 | fúwùyuán | waiter; waitress |
| 公务员 | gōngwùyuán | civil servant; public servant |
| 说服 | shuōfú | to persuade; to convince |
| 征服 | zhēngfú | to conquer; to subdue |
| 义务 | yìwù | duty; obligation (CL:項|项[xiang4]); volunteer (work etc) |
| 家务 | jiāwù | household duties; housework |
| 商务 | shāngwù | commercial affairs; commercial |
Questions about 服务
What does 服务 mean?
服务 (fúwù) means "to serve; service" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 服务?
服务 is made of 2 characters: 服 (8 strokes), 务 (5 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 服务 an HSK word?
Yes. 服务 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 服务 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 服务 is written 服務.
How do I call a waiter in a Chinese restaurant?
You can say 服务员 (fúwùyuán), which means waiter or waitress. Many people simply call out 服务员 politely, or use 你好 (nǐ hǎo) to get attention.
What does 服务 mean in words like 服务区 or 服务台?
服务 adds the idea of a place or thing that serves the public. 服务台 (fúwùtái) is a service desk or front desk, and 服务区 (fúwùqū) is a highway service area.