常客

chángkè

noun #8,974

Measure Word

一位常客 wèi

Meanings

1 regular customer; frequent visitor
2 habitué; regular patron

Characters

often; frequent; regular

guest; customer; visitor

Frequent + guest — someone who comes often.

Examples

他是这家餐厅的常客。

Tā shì zhèjiā cāntīng de chángkè.

He's a regular at this restaurant.

老板认识每一位常客。

Lǎobǎn rènshi měi yī wèi chángkè.

The owner knows every regular customer.

她是图书馆的常客。

Tā shì túshūguǎn de chángkè.

She's a frequent visitor to the library.

Tips

usage

常客 can be used for any place, not just businesses — libraries, hospitals, someone's home. It implies familiarity and frequency, not necessarily spending money.

Stroke Order

常 cháng

客 kè