观光客

觀光客

guānguāngkè

noun #25,975

Measure Word

一位观光客 wèi

Meanings

1 tourist
2 sightseer

Characters

to observe, to view

light, scenery (here: to tour and see the sights)

guest, visitor, customer

Examples

故宫每天接待大量观光客。

Gùgōng měi tiān jiēdài dàliàng guānguāngkè.

The Forbidden City receives a large number of tourists every day.

这座城市以友善对待观光客而闻名。

Zhè zuò chéngshì yǐ yǒushàn duìdài guānguāngkè ér wénmíng.

This city is known for treating tourists warmly.

Tips

usage

观光客 is slightly more formal than 游客 (yóukè), which is the more common everyday word for tourist. 观光客 specifically emphasizes the sightseeing aspect.

Stroke Order

观 guān

光 guāng

客 kè