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常客

chángkè
noun #8,974

Measure Word

一位常客 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 regular customer; frequent visitor
  2. 2 habitué; regular patron

Characters

常
cháng
often; frequent; regular
客
kè
guest; customer; visitor
Frequent + guest - someone who comes often.

Examples

HSK 3
她是图书馆的常客。
Tā shì túshūguǎn de chángkè.
She's a frequent visitor to the library.
HSK 4
他是这家餐厅的常客。
Tā shì zhè jiā cāntīng de chángkè.
He's a regular at this restaurant.
HSK 5
老板认识每一位常客。
Lǎobǎn rènshi měi yī wèi chángkè.
The owner knows every regular customer.

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