Chinese Conversation · Level 13
90 words
Chinese word
客人
Pronunciation
Pinyinkè rén
Meaning
- nounguest
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A person who comes to a home, gathering, or business and is treated as welcome there.
Common phrases
请客人坐下qǐng kè rén zuò xià
ask the guest to take a seat
欢迎客人光临huān yíng kè rén guāng lín
welcome the guest
招待客人吃饭zhāo dài kè rén chī fàn
invite the guest for a meal
Similar words
来宾lái bīn: A formally invited visitor taking part in a ceremony or planned activity.
访客fǎng kè: A visitor who comes to a person or place to look around or handle a particular matter.
顾客gù kè: A person using a shop or business to purchase goods or get services.
客户kè hù: A person or organization with an ongoing business or service relationship with a shop or company.
Definition in Chinese
到别人住处或聚会场所，被接待或暂时停留的人。dào bié rén zhù chù huò jù huì cháng suǒ bèi jiē dài huò zàn shí tíng liú de rén
Word origin
客 (kè, "guest") + 人 (rén, "person") literally points to a person who is a guest, so the compound works for people welcomed at home or served by a business.
Usage tips
- When 客人 (kèrén, "guest") are expected at home, preparing seats, tea, or food creates a common cultural scene connected with the word.