送客 (sòngkè): to see a guest out

Meanings

1 to see a guest out
2 to show a visitor to the door

Characters

送

Examples

他起身送客。

Tā qǐshēn sòngkè.

He stood up to see the guest out.

主人把客人送到门口。

Zhǔrén bǎ kèrén sòng dào ménkǒu.

The host saw the guest to the door.

Tips

culture

Seeing guests out (送客) is an important Chinese politeness ritual — the host walks the guest to the door or gate, often a few steps beyond, before saying goodbye.

Stroke Order

送 sòng

客 kè

Related Words

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to give a gift to a client / corporate gifting (shopping category)

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guest; visitor / customer; traveler

客人 kèrén HSK 2 #1,438

guest / visitor

送 sòng HSK 1 #279

to send / to deliver / to give (a gift) / to see off

来客 láikè #26,052

visitor / guest / incoming guest

贵客 guìkè #24,644

distinguished guest / honored visitor / esteemed visitor

客房 kèfáng HSK 7 #5,316

guest room / hotel room

送给 sònggěi HSK 2 #2,332

to give (as a gift) / to send to

游客 yóukè HSK 2 #6,808

tourist / visitor

送命 sòngmìng #7,674

to lose one's life; to get killed / to die (often due to recklessness or misfortune)