khách
Hanoi [xajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [kʰat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰat̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khách means a guest; shopper; patron.
Chinese characters: 客
Meanings of khách in English
Noun
- someone who is not the owner, host or proprietor of a place and who's visiting or temporarily staying at that place; a guest, shopper, patron, customer, client, visitor, passenger, etc.; compare chủ (“owner; host; proprietor”)
- khách hànga customer or client
- Cửa hàng đông khách.The shop/restaurant was crowded. / The shop/restaurant was selling.
- khách đi tàupassengers on a ship or a cruise ship
- dated celebrity
- dated, informal Sino-Vietnamese (ethnic Chinese in Vietnam)
- Chú ăn ở một hiệu khách.He ate at a Chinese restaurant.
Noun
- onomatopoeia treepie
Words with khách
Example sentences with khách
- Chúng ta có khách đến thăm. We have a visitor.
- Có nhiều khách đến ăn tại nhà hang. There are several customers in the restaurant.
- Chúng tôi chờ khách đến thăm tối nay. We are awaiting visitors tonight.
- Lúc đó chúng tôi không đợi khách nào cả. We weren't expecting visitors.
- Khách thăm quan không được cho động vật ăn. Visitors may not feed the animals.
- Có vài người khách đang đợi trong phòng vẽ. There were some guests waiting in the drawing room.
- Cô ấy là khách. She's a guest.
- Khách thăm quan vui lòng không cho động vật ăn. Visitors may not feed the animals.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 客 (“guest; visitor”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khách mean in English?
khách (noun) means "a guest; shopper; patron".
How do you pronounce khách?
IPA: Hanoi [xajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰat̚˦˥]. Tones: khách — rising tone (sắc).
Is khách a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khách is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 客.