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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to a guest with 客人 (kèrén)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    客人 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    客人 (kèrén) means guest or visitor, referring to someone invited or received as company. It is a polite and general term used in hospitality, social, and business settings.

    Examples

    • 家里来客人了，快准备茶水。

      Jiā lǐ lái kèrén le, kuài zhǔnbèi cháshuǐ.

      We have guests at home — quickly prepare some tea.

    • 酒店对每一位客人都非常热情。

      Jiǔdiàn duì měi yī wèi kèrén dōu fēicháng rèqíng.

      The hotel is very warm and hospitable to every guest.

    • 客人们都走了，屋子一下子安静了。

      Kèrénmen dōu zǒu le, wūzi yīxiàzi ānjìng le.

      The guests have all left, and the house suddenly became quiet.