stranger; unfamiliar guest
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
stranger; unfamiliar guest; guest who is not recognized
Typically contrasted with 熟客 (familiar/regular customer). Often implies a lack of recognition or established relationship.
Zhè这
jiā家
shāng商
diàn店
de的
fú服
wù务
yuán员
duì对
shēng生
kè客
hěn很
lěng冷
dàn淡
。
The shop assistants at this store are very cold toward unfamiliar customers.
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
lǐ里
de的
shēng生
kè客
，
dì第
yī一
cì次
lái来
chī吃
fàn饭
。
He is a new customer here; it's his first time dining.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
duì对
dài待
shēng生
kè客
hé和
shú熟
kè客
yī一
shì视
tóng同
rén仁
。
The boss treats unfamiliar and regular customers with equal respect.