ancient retainer; restaurant patron
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
ancient retainer; client living with nobles
Historical term referring to dependents in ancient Chinese aristocratic households who provided counsel and service in exchange for food and lodging.
Mèng孟
cháng尝
jūn君
mén门
xià下
yǒu有
shí食
kè客
sān三
qiān千
。
Lord Mengchang had three thousand retainers at his service.
Tā他
gān甘
yuàn愿
zuò做
quán权
guì贵
de的
shí食
kè客
，
wèi为
qí其
chū出
móu谋
huà划
cè策
。
He willingly became a retainer for the powerful, offering them counsel.
noun
restaurant patron; diner; customer
Modern usage referring to customers of restaurants and eating establishments.
Zhè这
jiā家
fàn饭
diàn店
de的
shí食
kè客
luò络
yì绎
bù不
jué绝
。
This restaurant has a constant stream of diners.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
duì对
lǎo老
shí食
kè客
zǒng总
shì是
tè特
bié别
rè热
qíng情
。
The owner is always especially warm to regular customers.
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Shí食
kè客
men们
duì对
zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
de的
zhāo招
pái牌
cài菜
píng评
jià价
hěn很
gāo高
。
The diners rated this shop's signature dishes very highly.