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serve in Chinese

serve in Chinese is 业务, 服务 — serve means to provide help, food, or a service to someone.

serve in Chinese

业务
noun
Pronounced: yè wù
(sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.
服务
verb
Pronounced: fú wù
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]

What does "serve" mean?

  1. verb To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
    "The waiter served our food quickly."
  2. verb To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
    "This old box can serve as a table."
  3. verb To officially deliver a legal document to someone.
    "A court official served him with the divorce papers."
  4. verb To hit the ball first to start play in tennis, volleyball, and similar sports.
    "She served an ace to win the match."

serve in a sentence

  • The waiter served our food quickly.
  • She has served this community for over twenty years.
  • This old box can serve as a table.
  • A rolled-up towel can serve as a pillow in a pinch.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "serve" in Chinese?

"serve" in Chinese is 业务, 服务. serve means: To provide help, food, or a service to someone.

How do you pronounce 业务?

"serve" in Chinese is 业务, pronounced "yè wù".

How do you use "serve" in a sentence?

Example: "The waiter served our food quickly." In Chinese, "serve" is 业务, 服务.

Are there other ways to say "serve" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "serve": 业务, 服务.

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