English–Chinese
“be a guest” in Chinese
How to say “be a guest” in Chinese
“Be a guest” in Chinese is 做客 (zuò kè).
An informal home visit in which the visitor takes the role of a welcomed guest.
Example sentences with 做客
她上周在电视节目中做客，讲了自己的故事。tā shàng zhōu zài diàn shì jié mù zhōng zuò kè jiǎng le zì jǐ de gù shì
She appeared as a guest on a TV show last week and told her story.
Tips for using 做客
- In conversation, the expression suits invitations and family plans, while a short stop at a shop, office, or public place normally needs a different verb.
Other Chinese words for “be a guest”
他常常到隔壁家作客。tā cháng cháng dào gé bì jiā zuò kè
He often goes to the neighbors' house as a guest.