做客

zuòkè

verb HSK 3 #17,043

Meanings

1 to be a guest
2 to visit someone's home

Characters

to do; to act as

Examples

欢迎来我家做客。

Huānyíng lái wǒ jiā zuòkè.

Welcome to visit my home.

他经常去朋友家做客。

Tā jīngcháng qù péngyou jiā zuòkè.

He often visits friends' homes.

做客的时候要有礼貌。

Zuòkè de shíhou yào yǒu lǐmào.

One should be polite when visiting someone's home.

Tips

culture

When visiting a Chinese home (做客), it's customary to bring gifts like fruit, tea, or snacks. Refusing food or drink once is polite — the host will offer again.

Stroke Order

做 zuò

客 kè