Definition & Meaning

1.(as opposed to "host") guest; visitor; person entertained by invitation or paying a sociality or business visit

2.travelling merchant

3.guest (at a hotel, etc.); traveller; passenger

Word usage

Words with ke ren

kè rén

客 人

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1
n.(as opposed to "host") guest; visitor; person entertained by invitation or paying a sociality or business visit
- bù yào dài màn kè rén
  不要怠慢客人。
  Don't slight a guest.
- jīn tiān wǎn shang tā yào yàn qǐng yī wèi kè rén
  今天晚上他要宴请一位客人。
  He is going to feast a guest tonight.
- kuài bǎ fáng jiān dǎ sǎo yī xià kè rén men mǎ shàng jiù yào dào le
  快把房间打扫一下，客人们马上就要到了。
  Clean the room quickly. The guests are coming soon.
synonym
bīn kè宾客 lái bīn来宾 kè guān客官
antonym
zhǔ rén主人
2
n.travelling merchant
- huì jiàn kè rén
  会见客人
  meet travelling merchant
- mò shēng kè rén
  陌生客人
  strange travelling merchant
3
n.guest (at a hotel, etc.); traveller; passenger
- zhè jiā lǚ shè wèi kè rén tí gōng shàn sù
  这家旅社为客人提供膳宿。
  This travel agency provides board and lodging to travellers.
- pí bèi de kè rén
  疲惫的客人
  tired traveller
synonym
gù kè顾客 lǚ kè旅客 kè shāng客商

Word usage

common measure word
"客人" is often matched with measure word "个"or"位".
- 一个客人
  one guest
- 一位客人
  one guest

Chinese words with pinyin ke ren

kě rén可人one with strong points worth recommending; satisfying

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