xínglǐyuán huì bǎ xíngli sòngdào kèfáng.

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Breakdown of xínglǐyuán huì bǎ xíngli sòngdào kèfáng.

• 把bǎ: disposal marker
• 送到sòngdào: to deliver
• 行李xíngli: luggage

Questions & Answers about xínglǐyuán huì bǎ xíngli sòngdào kèfáng.

Why is 行 pronounced xíng in 行李员, when I often see 行 pronounced háng?

This is a very common question because 行 has multiple pronunciations in Mandarin.

In 行李员, 行李 means luggage, and here 行 is pronounced xíng:
xíngli, xínglǐyuán

By contrast, 行 is pronounced háng in words like:

• 银行 = bank
• 行业 = industry

So the pronunciation depends on the word, not just the character by itself. In this sentence, you should memorize 行李 as a whole word pronounced xíngli.

What does 行李员 mean literally?

行李员 is made up of:

• 行李 = luggage
• 员 = member / worker / staff person

So 行李员 literally means something like luggage staff member. In natural English, this is usually bellhop, porter, or luggage attendant, depending on context.

The important thing for learners is that 员 often appears in job titles, for example:

• 服务员 = server / waiter
• 售票员 = ticket seller
• 店员 = shop assistant

What does 会 mean here? Is it can, will, or something else?