Chinese

kèrén
Meaning: guest; customer; visitor
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

客
人

Example sentences

There are so many guests today that we are almost too busy to handle it.
他端著茶走進客廳,請客人品嚐。
他端著茶走进客厅,请客人品尝。
He carried the tea into the living room and invited the guest to taste it.
經理在辦公室接待了來訪的客人。
经理在办公室接待了来访的客人。
The manager received the visiting guests in the office.
總經理正在會議室接見客人。
总经理正在会议室接见客人。
The general manager is receiving guests in the meeting room.
他起身向客人打招呼。
He got up to greet the guest.
請敞開大門迎接客人。
请敞开大门迎接客人。
Please open the gates wide to welcome the guests.
客人都已經離去,客廳變得非常安靜。
客人都已经离去,客厅变得非常安静。
The guests have all left, and the living room has become very quiet.
作為東道主,他熱情地歡迎了客人。
作为东道主,他热情地欢迎了客人。
As the host, he warmly welcomed the guests.
他們熱情地款待了遠道而來的客人。
他们热情地款待了远道而来的客人。
They warmly entertained the guests who came from afar.
他殷勤地招待客人。
He hospitably entertained the guests.

Usage Notes

Refers to someone invited or receiving hospitality, or a customer in a business context.

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