Definition
客 is a bound morpheme (rarely used alone) that appears as a component in nouns referring to people in various roles: a guest (客人), a customer (顾客), a passenger (乘客), a tourist (游客), or a traveler (旅客). It also forms part of the adjective 客观 (objective). You'll almost always encounter 客 as part of a two-character compound.
n.
guestvisitorcustomerpassengertravelertourist
Examples
- 。Jīnwǎn yǒu kè rén lái chīfàn.A guest is coming to dinner tonight.
- 。Shāngdiàn lǐ de gù kè hěn duō.There are many customers in the store.
- 。Zhège jǐngdiǎn de yóu kè hěn duō.There are many tourists at this scenic spot.
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