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客 (kè)

Meaning:

guest, traveller; customer

HSK 5

Frequency: #1799

Pinyin: kè

Strokes: 9

Radical: 宀

How to Write 客 - 9 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "客" in Chinese

The Chinese character 客 (kè) means "guest, traveller; customer". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 客 include: 丁客, 乘客, 住客.

📚 Words and Phrases with 客

Common words containing this character

丁客 ding1 ke4

variant of 丁克[ding1 ke4]

乘客 cheng2 ke4

住客 zhu4 ke4

作客 zuo4 ke4

to live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn

来客 lai2 ke4

侠客 xia2 ke4

chivalrous person

做客 zuo4 ke4

to be a guest or visitor

刀客 dao1 ke4

创客 chuang4 ke4

maker (innovative enthusiast who builds objects using technology)

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: A person 各 welcomed under one's roof 宀; 各 also provides the pronunciation

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "客"?: The pinyin is kè
How many strokes does "客" have?: It has 9 strokes
What does "客" mean?: guest, traveller; customer
What is the radical of "客"?: The radical is "宀"