Definition
不速之客 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'uninvited guest' or 'unexpected visitor'. In classical Chinese, 速 means 'to invite', so 不速 literally means 'not invited'. This phrase can be used literally for someone who shows up without an invitation, or metaphorically for something unexpected that intrudes into a situation.
n.
uninvited guestunexpected visitor
Examples
- 不速之客。Wǎnshang jiālǐ tūrán lái le yí wèi bù sù zhī kè.An unexpected guest suddenly came to the house in the evening.
- 不速之客，。Zhè cì huìyì lái le jǐ gè bù sù zhī kè, dǎluàn le wǒmen de ānpái.Several uninvited guests came to this meeting and disrupted our plans.
- ，不速之客。Zài zhège píngjìng de xiǎo zhèn lǐ, zhè wèi bù sù zhī kè yǐnqǐ le dàjiā de zhùyì.In this peaceful town, this unexpected guest attracted everyone's attention.
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