English–Chinese

“hospitable” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhào kè

Example

我们邻居很好客,常常请人来吃饭。wǒ men lín jū hěn hào kè cháng cháng qǐng rén lái chī fàn

Our neighbors are very hospitable and often invite people over for meals.

Illustration for 好客 (hospitable)

How to say “hospitable” in Chinese

“Hospitable” in Chinese is 好客 (hào kè).

Treats visitors as welcome guests and enjoys sharing food, time, or a home with them.

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

Example sentences with 好客

尽管工作忙,他对来访的朋友还是很好客。jín guǎn gōng zuò máng tā duì lái fǎng de péng yǒu hái shì hěn hào kè

Although he is busy with work, he is still very hospitable to visiting friends.

Tips for using 好客

  • In everyday conversation, this adjective usually describes an established personal trait, so it fits a person or household better than a single act of serving visitors.

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