Chinese word

光顾

Pronunciation

Pinyinguāng gù

Meaning

  • verbvisit

Example

感谢您今天光顾本店。gǎn xiè nín jīn tiān guāng gù běn diàn

Thank you for visiting our store today.

Illustration for 光顾 (visit)

More examples

很多顾客会专程来光顾新店。hěn duō gù kè huì zhuān chéng lái guāng gù xīn diàn

Many customers make a special trip to visit the new store.

Core concept

A guest's arrival is treated as a welcome favor, especially at a shop or service business.

Common phrases

  • 请多光顾qǐng duō guāng gù

    Please visit often

  • 光顾本店guāng gù běn diàn

    visit our store

  • 欢迎光顾huān yíng guāng gù

    welcome your visit

Similar words

光临guāng lín: A polite arrival at a place, shop, or event as a guest.
惠顾huì gù: A customer's visit or purchase, treated by the business as something worthy of thanks.
参观cān guān: A visit to a place or exhibition for viewing and learning.
访问fǎng wèn: A visit to a person or place to discuss something or handle a matter.

Definition in Chinese

客人来访某地，强调到访行为并带有敬辞色彩，可用于表示欢迎或感谢顾客来访。kè rén lái fǎng mǒu dì qiáng diào dào fǎng xíng wéi bìng dài yǒu jìng cí sè cǎi kě yòng yú biǎo shì huān yíng huò gǎn xiè gù kè lái fǎng

Word origin

光 (guāng, "honor") + 顾 (gù, "visit or attend to") forms a respectful expression for a guest's visit, with 光 adding honor rather than meaning light.

Usage tips

  • Shop staff use this honorific verb to welcome or thank customers, while customers usually describe their own visit with simpler verbs.

Other meanings

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