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Catch Phrase | 服务员型朋友(fúwùyuán xíng péngyǒu)

Writer: Debra Li  | Editor: Stephanie Yang  | From:  | Updated: 2018-06-21

Meaning:

“服务员” means “waiter/waitress,” “型” means “type,” and “朋友” means “friend.” Coined by Chinese netizens, this term is true to its literal meaning. It refers to people who are considerate and willing to serve their friends all the time. For example, a waiter-type friend is often busy cooking at the grill when his buddies are enjoying the barbecue, and such a person will also peel crawfish for others at the dinner table.

Example:

A: 我组织老同学周末去海边烧烤,你来不来?

Wǒ zǔzhī lǎotóngxué zhōumò qù hǎibiān shāokǎo,nǐ láibulái?

I’m organizing an old classmates’ gathering this weekend and we plan to barbecue at the beach. Are you coming?

B: 好啊,东西都准备了吗?

Hǎo a,dōngxī dōu zhǔnbèi le ma?

I’m in. Have you got things ready?

A: 我周五下午去超市采购。

Wǒ zhōuwǔ xiàwǔ qù chāoshì cǎigòu。

I’m going shopping at the supermarket this Friday afternoon.

B: 如果身边多一些像你这样的“服务员型朋友”就好了。

Rúguǒ shēnbiān duō yīxiē xiàng nǐ zhèyàng de “fúwùyuán xíng péngyǒu ”jiù hǎo le。

If only I had more waiter-type friends like you.