lai5 ban1 si1禮賓司礼宾司
Jyutpinglai5 ban1 si1
Yaleláih bān sī
Definition
Chief concierge
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the staff member in a hotel or high-end building who assists guests with bookings, directions, and local information. While the term sounds formal and carries a sense of prestige, it is the standard way to address or refer to the concierge desk in Hong Kong hospitality settings.
Measure word
wai6位waihExamples
The concierge at this hotel is very professional.
Have you asked the concierge how to get to the pier?
Related words
Common phrases
hotel concierge
ask the concierge for help
Grammar color guide
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Particle
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
