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客 kè visitor, guest in Mandarin Chinese
Definition[edit | edit source]
Radical is 宀 mián “roof.” This radical is referred to colloquially as 宝盖头 (寶蓋頭) băogàitóu “top made up of a canopy.” Phonetic is the previous new character, 各 gè “each”. “Each” 各 person is welcome to stay under the “roof” 宀 as a “guest” 客. Distinguish 客 from 各 gè, 名 míng, 完 wán, 定 dìng, and 路 lù.
Examples[edit | edit source]
- 客人 kèrén guest [N]
- 主客 zhŭkè main guest [N]
- 不客气 (不客氣) bú kèqi “you’re welcome” [IE]
- 客家话 (客家話) Kèjiā huà Hakka language [PH]
- 客家人 Kèjiā rén Hakka person, Hakka people [PH]
Video[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
Book: Intermediate Written Chinese by Cornelius C. Kubler
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- 吸 xī inhale, breathe in
- 身 shēn body; oneself
- 丁 Dīng Ding
- 眼 yăn eye
- 唱 chàng sing
- 衣 yī clothing
- Colors
- 视(視) shì look at, regard, inspect
- Wishes
- Vegetables
- Clothes
- 受 shòu stand, endure, bear; receive
- 另 lìng in addition; another
- 情 qíng sentiment; situation, condition
- 体(體) tĭ body