Meaning of 顾客
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- customer; client
Measure word: 位
How to use 顾客
顾客 is the standard word for customers of shops, restaurants and businesses, and it often appears in signs and service language. Example: 这家店的顾客很多。(Zhè jiā diàn de gùkè hěn duō.) This shop has a lot of customers.
顾 (gù) means to look after or pay attention to, as in 照顾 (zhàogù), and 客 (kè) means guest. A 顾客 is the guest a shop looks after: the customer.
Common mistake: Learners often say 客人 (kèrén) and 顾客 as if they were the same. 客人 is mainly a guest in your home, while 顾客 is someone buying from a business. Also keep the fourth tone on both syllables: gù kè, not gū kě.
顾客 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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顾 gù · to look after · 10 strokes
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客 kè · guest · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 顾客.
| 不客气 | bù kèqì | you're welcome; don't mention it |
| 照顾 | zhàogù | to take care of; to show consideration |
| 客人 | kèrén | visitor; guest; customer |
| 游客 | yóukè | traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player |
| 请客 | qǐngkè | to give a dinner party; to entertain guests |
| 旅客 | lǚkè | traveler; tourist |
| 客观 | kèguān | objective; impartial |
| 做客 | zuòkè | to be a guest or visitor |
| 客气 | kèqi | polite; courteous |
| 客户 | kèhù | client; customer |
| 乘客 | chéngkè | passenger |
| 顾问 | gùwèn | adviser; consultant |
Questions about 顾客
What does 顾客 mean?
顾客 (gùkè) means "customer; client" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 顾客?
顾客 is made of 2 characters: 顾 (10 strokes), 客 (9 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 顾客 an HSK word?
Yes. 顾客 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 顾客 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 顾客 is written 顧客.
What does 顾客是上帝 mean?
顾客是上帝 (gùkè shì shàngdì) literally means "the customer is God." It is a common saying, similar to "the customer is always right" in English.
What is the difference between 顾客 and 游客 or 旅客?
顾客 is someone buying goods or services. 游客 (yóukè) is a tourist visiting sights, and 旅客 (lǚkè) is a traveler or passenger, often on trains or planes. All three share 客 (kè), meaning someone who comes from outside.