Chinese word dictionary

做客

zuòkè · to be a guest or visitor

Practice word

Word information

Simplified做客

Traditional做客

Pinyinzuòkè

Part of speech动

HSK 3.03

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

做zuò

to work, to make; to act

客kè

guest, traveller; customer

How to learn 做客

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

Related vocabulary

Words with the same characters

Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.

不客气búkèqi

you're welcome; don't mention it; impolite; rude; blunt

做zuò

to make; to produce; to write; to compose; to do; to engage in; to hold (a party etc); (of a person) to be (an intermediary, a good student etc); to become (husband and wife, friends etc); (of a thing) to serve as; to be used for; to assume (an air or manner)

做饭zuòfàn

to prepare a meal; to cook

客人kèrén

visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4]

请客qǐngkè

to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner

游客yóukè

traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player