客 Stroke Order — How to Write 客
客 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 宀, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
客 Radical and Character Components
客 is an ideographic compound. A person 各 welcomed under one's roof 宀; 各 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 宀 + 6 more strokes
客 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- kè
Meanings of 客 in Chinese
1
kè客
A guest, visitor, or someone from outside; opposite to host. It can also imply politeness.
他很客气地拒绝了我的邀请。
He politely declined my invitation.
A person who is away from their hometown, traveling, or temporarily residing in another place.
这位旅客正在候车室等待火车。
This traveler is waiting for the train in the waiting room.
Refers to a client or customer in the service industry, such as a customer or passenger, indicating a service recipient.
请各位乘客在列车停稳后下车。
All passengers, please exit the train after it has come to a complete stop.
Refers to a person who travels to various places to engage in a specific activity, often for a particular cause or profession.
他梦想成为一名仗剑走天涯的侠客
He dreams of becoming a knight-errant who travels the world with a sword.
Refers to something existing independently of human consciousness or a logical object of study/analysis, as in 'objective' or 'object'.
我们应该用客观的态度来分析问题。
We should analyze problems with an objective attitude.
Measure word for individual servings of food or drinks.
请给我来一客水果沙拉。
Please give me a serving of fruit salad.
Common Words and Phrases with 客
1
A historical term for a group of merchants from other places.
以前，镇上逢集时，总能看到许多从外地来的客帮摆摊叫卖，带来各种新奇商品
In the past, when the town had market days, you could always see many groups of merchants from other regions setting up stalls and hawking various novel goods.
2
A vehicle primarily used for carrying passengers; a passenger car or coach.
这辆客车每天早上准时发车，方便了许多通勤的乘客。
This passenger bus departs punctually every morning, making it convenient for many commuting passengers.
3
A ship or boat that transports passengers.
假期期间，许多游客乘坐客船游览了美丽的湖泊。
During the holiday, many tourists took passenger ships to explore the beautiful lake.
4
to make a guest appearance; to be a guest performer
他受邀在朋友的短片中客串了一个角色。
He was invited to make a guest appearance in his friend's short film.
5
A residence where one stays as a guest; a guest house.
他多年在外求学，将那间简朴的客邸视为自己在异乡的第二个家。
Having studied away from home for many years, he regarded that simple guest lodging as his second home in a foreign land.
6
a small-scale ordinary inn or hotel
我们在旅途中找到了一家舒适的客店，准备在此歇息一晚。
We found a comfortable inn during our journey and planned to rest there for a night.
7
guest team
客队在比赛中表现出色，赢得了观众的掌声。
The guest team performed exceptionally well in the match, earning the audience's applause.
8
A set meal, often served to visitors at canteens, hotels, or restaurants.
这家餐厅的客饭种类很多，每天都有不同的选择。
This restaurant offers a wide variety of set meals, with different options available every day.
9
A guest room is a room provided for visitors or travelers to stay in.
这家酒店的客房非常宽敞明亮，住得很舒适。
The guest rooms in this hotel are very spacious and bright, making for a comfortable stay.
10
Objective; based on facts, not influenced by personal feelings or opinions, and existing independently of human will or consciousness.
我们应该以客观的态度分析问题。
We should analyze problems with an objective attitude.
11
Objective things or reality, especially external matters independent of human thought.
儿童通过感知和互动学习认识客观事物。
Children learn to recognize objective things through perception and interaction.
12
An ancient guesthouse or inn for entertaining guests.
诗人夜宿客馆，窗外细雨绵绵，思乡之情油然而生
The poet stayed overnight at the ancient guesthouse; fine rain pattered outside the window, and a feeling of homesickness welled up spontaneously.
13
customer
我们的目标是为客户提供优质的产品和服务。
Our goal is to provide high-quality products and services to our clients.
14
A passenger plane or airliner, specifically designed for transporting people rather than cargo.
这架客机正准备从跑道起飞，带乘客前往遥远的城市。
This passenger plane is preparing to take off from the runway, taking passengers to a distant city.
15
Native place/origin of a resident from a different province.
这家餐厅的厨师是客籍人士，他将家乡的独特风味带到了这里。
The chef at this restaurant is a non-native resident, and he brought the unique flavors of his hometown here.
16
Hakka, a group of Han Chinese people who migrated from northern China to the south, primarily residing in southeastern China and Taiwan.
客家美食以其独特的风味而闻名。
Hakka cuisine is renowned for its distinct flavors.
More words with 客
- bīn宾kè客Guests; visitors.
- lǚ旅kè客passenger, traveler
- dài待kè客to receive or entertain guests
- guì贵kè客respected guest
- qǐng请kè客to treat, to host a dinner
- cì刺kè客an assassin
- fáng房kè客tenant
- háo豪kè客A big spender or a high roller.
- mò墨kè客scholar or literary figure
- qián掮kè客broker, middleman
- shú熟kè客regular customer, regular
- sòng送kè客to see a visitor out
- táng堂kè客Wife
- xī稀kè客A rare or infrequent visitor.
- xiè谢kè客Decline visitors, Refuse to see guests
- yàn宴kè客Entertain guests, Host a banquet
- zhèng政kè客politician
- chéng乘kè客passenger
- gù顾kè客customer
- sāo骚kè客poet
Idioms with 客
- kè客kè客qi气qì气to be polite and courteous
- kè客náng囊xiū羞sè涩financially embarrassed while traveling
- kè客sǐ死tā他xiāng乡die in a foreign land
- bì闭mén门xiè谢kè客close the door and decline guests
- bīn宾kè客rú如yún云a large gathering of guests
- bù不sù速zhī之kè客uninvited guest
- fǎn反kè客wéi为zhǔ主the guest becomes the host
- lǜ绿lín林háo豪kè客forest outlaw or bandit
- qīng青yíng蝇diào吊kè客utterly friendless in death
- qǐng请kè客sòng送lǐ礼entertain guests and give presents
- rén人lái来kè客wǎng往frequent social interaction
- sāo骚rén人mò墨kè客poets and literary figures
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Open the tool →Questions about 客
What does 客 mean in Chinese?
客 (kè) means “Measure word for individual servings of food or drinks” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 客?
客 is pronounced kè in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 客 have?
客 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 客?
客 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 宀. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 客?
The radical of 客 is 宀, and 客 is an ideographic compound.