Definition
作客 (zuò kè) means to stay at someone's place specifically as a guest, implying a host–guest relationship. 逗留 (dòu liú) simply means to stay for a while without that social role — you 逗留 at a place, but you 作客 at someone's home.
verb
to stay as a guest (at someone's place)
Easily confused
- 做客zuò kèsound-aliketo be a guest, to visit (someone's home)
Examples
- 作客。Shǔjià wǒ qù Běijīng zuò kè le bàn gè yuè.I went to Beijing during summer break and stayed as a guest for half a month.
- 作客。Tā měi cì zuò kè dōu huì dài yí fèn lǐwù.Every time he stays as a guest, he brings a gift.
- 作客。Zài péngyou jiā zuò kè yào jìde bāngmáng zuò jiāwù.When staying as a guest at a friend's place, remember to help with chores.
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