不速之客 — “An uninvited guest”
不速之客 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an uninvited guest”. A person who arrives unexpectedly and without an invitation. Literally, “uninvited guest”.
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不速之客 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不速之客 Character Breakdown
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午后，门铃突然响了，原来是一位不速之客，令我们感到有些惊讶。
The doorbell rang suddenly in the afternoon, revealing an uninvited guest, which surprised us somewhat.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不速之客
What does 不速之客 mean?
不速之客 (bù sù zhī kè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an uninvited guest”.
How do you pronounce 不速之客?
不速之客 is pronounced bù sù zhī kè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不速之客 literally mean?
Literally, 不速之客 means “uninvited guest”. It is used to mean “an uninvited guest”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不速之客?
速：邀请。指没有邀请突然而来的客人。