kèhù

客户

HSK 5Word · NounTraditional客戶

client; customer

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

new settler; household migrated from another place

archaic

An archaic, historical usage, rarely used in modern contexts.

Zài在
Qīng清
cháo朝
 ,
yī一
xiē些
kè客
hù户
qiān迁
rù入
cǐ此
dì地
kāi开
kěn垦
huāng荒
dì地
 。

During the Qing dynasty, some new settlers moved here to reclaim wasteland.

Gǔ古
dài代
hù户
jí籍
zhì制
dù度
zhōng中
 ,
kè客
hù户
yǒu有
bié别
yú于
tǔ土
zhù著
jū居
mín民
 。

In the ancient household registration system, new settlers were distinguished from the indigenous residents.

2.

noun

client; customer; trading counterpart

neutral

Modern, primary meaning. Used in business, finance, and service contexts.

Zhè这
wèi位
kè客
hù户
duì对
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
fēi非
cháng常
mǎn满
yì意
 。

This client is very satisfied with our new product.

Yín银
háng行
jīng经
lǐ理
zhèng正
zài在
jiē接
dài待
yī一
wèi位
zhòng重
yào要
de的
wài外
guó国
kè客
hù户
 。

The bank manager is meeting an important foreign client.

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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
wéi维
hù护
hǎo好
yǔ与
lǎo老
kè客
hù户
de的
guān关
xì系
 。

We need to maintain good relationships with our old customers.

Zhè这
cì次
zhǎn展
xiāo销
de的
xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
shòu受
dào到
guó国
nèi内
wài外
kè客
hù户
de的
huān欢
yíng迎
 。

The new products at this exhibition are well-received by domestic and international clients.