How to say “customer” in Chinese
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“Customer” in Chinese is 顾客, gù kè: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
顾客 is read gù kè: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the right, 页 “head”.
On top, 宀 “roof”: a guest is someone under your roof.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “顾客”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 顾客. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 顾客可以在网上挑选商品gùkèkěyǐzàiwǎngshangtiāoxuǎnshāngpǐnCustomers can choose products online.
- 这是员工专用电梯，顾客请走那边。zhèshìyuángōngzhuānyòngdiàntī,gùkèqǐngzǒunàbiānThis elevator is for staff only, customers please use the one over there.
More words from the lesson “Out shopping”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “customer” in Chinese?
“Customer” in Chinese is 顾客, pinyin gùkè.
What does 顾客 mean?
顾客 (gùkè) means “customer”.
How do you write 顾客?
顾客 is 2 characters: 顾 (gù) — look back; care for; 客 (kè) — guest. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 顾客?
顾客 is read gùkè. Tones: gù — fourth tone, kè — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“customer” in the lesson “Out shopping”
This word is from the topic “Shopping and things” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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