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“guest” in Chinese

Chinese

Also嘉宾 (jiā bīn) · 来宾 (lái bīn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinkè rén

Example

客人到了,我们去迎接吧。kè rén dào le wǒ men qù yíng jiē ba

The guest has arrived, so let's go welcome them.

Illustration for 客人 (guest)

How to say “guest” in Chinese

“Guest” in Chinese is 客人 (kè rén).

A person who comes to a home, gathering, or business and is treated as welcome there.

Full entry for 客人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 客人

我请客人坐下,给他倒了一杯茶。wǒ qǐng kè rén zuò xià gěi tā dào le yì bēi chá

I asked the guest to sit down and poured him a cup of tea.

Tips for using 客人

  • When 客人 (kèrén, "guest") are expected at home, preparing seats, tea, or food creates a common cultural scene connected with the word.

Other Chinese words for “guest”

明天的节目会有特别嘉宾。míng tiān de jié mù huì yǒu tè bié jiā bīn

Tomorrow's program will feature a special guest.

请欢迎我们的来宾。qǐng huān yíng wǒ men de lái bīn

Please welcome our guests.

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