Chinese

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

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Example sentences

今天的客人很多,我們快忙不過來了。
今天的客人很多,我们快忙不过来了。
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。
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。
The manager received the visiting guests in the office.
總經理正在會議室接見客人。
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.

Usage Notes

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

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