Chinese word

顾客

Pronunciation

Pinyingù kè

Meaning

  • nouncustomer

Example

这家店的顾客很多。zhè jiā diàn de gù kè hěn duō

This store has many customers.

Illustration for 顾客 (customer)

More examples

老顾客常常推荐这家店给朋友。lǎo gù kè cháng cháng tuī jiàn zhè jiā diàn gěi péng yǒu

Regular customers often recommend this store to their friends.

Core concept

The person a business serves by providing goods, help, or a place to spend money.

Common phrases

  • 老顾客lǎo gù kè

    regular customer

  • 新顾客xīn gù kè

    new customer

Similar words

客kè: A person who comes to a shop or facility to stay, browse, or buy something.
客人kè rén: A guest who has been invited to visit someone's home or an event.
消费者xiāo fèi zhě: A person who buys and uses goods or services.
客户kè hù: A person or company that does business with a provider.

Definition in Chinese

接受商家提供的商品或服务的人，通常在店内或通过网络购买、咨询或消费。jiē shòu shāng jiā tí gōng de shāng pǐn huò fú wù de rén tōng cháng zài diàn nèi huò tōng guò wǎng luò gòu mǎi zī xún huò xiāo fèi

Word origin

顾客 (gùkè, "customer") combines 顾 (gù, "look after") + 客 (kè, "guest"), presenting the customer as a guest whom a business serves.

Usage tips

  • A person can be called 顾客 (gùkè, "customer") while only asking about a product, so buying something is not required.

Other meanings

  • clientnoun
  • patronnoun

Opposites

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