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
Pronounced: yè wù
(sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.
服务
Pronounced: fú wù
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]
What does "serve" mean?
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verb To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
"Our small cafe serves hot soup to anyone who comes in from the cold."
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verb To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
"A flat stone can serve as a doorstop on windy days."
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verb To officially deliver a legal document to someone.
"The bailiff came to the house to serve a notice on the tenant."
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verb To hit the ball first to start play in tennis, volleyball, and similar sports.
"It's your turn to serve, so toss the ball up high."
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serve in a sentence
- Our small cafe serves hot soup to anyone who comes in from the cold.
- The waiter served our food quickly.
- A flat stone can serve as a doorstop on windy days.
- This old box can serve as a table.
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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: "Our small cafe serves hot soup to anyone who comes in from the cold." 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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