Definition
送客 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to see a visitor out'. You can separate 送 and 客 to insert measure words, duration, or the object of the action, like 送了三次客 ('saw guests out three times') or 送完客 ('finished seeing guests off'). It's different from 送人, which is more general; 送客 specifically refers to the host seeing a departing guest to the door or street out of politeness.
v.o.
to see a visitor out (a courtesy act of accompanying a guest to the door or exit)
Examples
- ，送客。Kèrén yào zǒu, wǒ qù sòng kè yíxià.The guest is leaving, I'll go see them out for a moment.
- ，。Tā gāng sòng zǒu le yì bō kèrén, yòu lái le yì bō.He just saw off a group of guests, and another group arrived.
- ，。Jīntiān jiā lǐ lái le bù shǎo kèrén, wǒ sòng le sān cì kè.A lot of guests came to our home today; I saw them out three times.
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