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    Referring to a "guest" or "passenger" with 客 (kè)

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    Explanation

    The noun 客 (kè) means "guest," "visitor," or "passenger." It frequently appears as a component in compound words such as 客机 (passenger plane) or 旅客 (traveler). For example, 这架客机 means "this passenger aircraft."

    Examples

    • 今天家里来了几位客，我得早点回去。

      Jīntiān jiā lǐ lái le jǐ wèi kè, wǒ děi zǎo diǎn huíqù.

      A few guests came to our home today; I need to get back early.

    • 这趟航班上的旅客大约有两百人。

      Zhè tàng hángbān shàng de lǚkè dàyuē yǒu liǎngbǎi rén.

      There are approximately two hundred passengers on this flight.

    • 请问您是住店的客吗？

      Qǐngwèn nín shì zhùdiàn de kè ma?

      Excuse me, are you a hotel guest?

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