服务 (fúwù)

服务 refers to the provision of assistance or work done for others, as well as the act of serving.

Meanings

[noun] Service; assistance provided.
[verb] To serve; to provide service to.

Example Sentences

这家餐厅的服务非常好。 Zhè jiā cāntīng de fúwù fēicháng hǎo. The service at this restaurant is very good.

我们的目标是为客户提供最好的服务。 Wǒmen de mùbiāo shì wèi kèhù tígōng zuì hǎo de fúwù. Our goal is to provide the best service to our clients.

他在社区服务中心工作了十年。 Tā zài shèqū fúwù zhōngxīn gōngzuòle shí nián. He has worked at the community service center for ten years.

这款软件是免费服务用户的。 Zhè kuǎn ruǎnjiàn shì miǎnfèi fúwù yònghù de. This software provides free service to users.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
提供服务	to provide service
服务质量	service quality
客户服务	customer service
服务行业	service industry
公共服务	public service

Usage Notes

服务 is both a noun and a verb. The pattern 为...服务 (to serve ...) is very productive, as in 为人民服务 (serve the people). The service industry as a whole is called 服务业 (fúwùyè) or 服务行业. 服务员 (fúwùyuán) means waiter or service staff.

Memory Hook

服 means "to comply/obey" and 务 means "task/duty" — to comply with the duty of helping others is to serve.