熟客

shúkè
noun #39,358

Meanings

  1. 1 regular customer
  2. 2 frequent visitor

Examples

HSK 2
Tā shì zhè jiā fànguǎn de shúkè.
He's a regular at this restaurant.
HSK 7-9
Zhè jiā xiǎodiàn zhǔyào kào shúkè, hěnshǎo yǒu xīn miànkǒng.
This little shop lives mainly on its regulars; you rarely see a new face.

Tips

usage
熟 means "familiar" here, as in 熟人 (acquaintance); in everyday speech it is often said shóu. 杀熟 is overcharging regulars and acquaintances, now also said of apps that show loyal users higher prices.

Stroke Order

熟 shú
客 kè