distant guest; outsider; visitor
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a guest who is not a close relative or intimate friend; an outsider; a distant visitor
Traditionally used to distinguish visitors who are not family members or close friends, often implying a need for formal courtesy rather than intimate familiarity.
Wài外
kè客
lái来
fǎng访
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
yǐ以
lǐ礼
xiāng相
dài待
。
When distant guests visit, we must treat them with courtesy.
Tā他
men们
jiā家
jīn今
tiān天
lái来
le了
bù不
shǎo少
wài外
kè客
。
Quite a few outsiders came to their house today.
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Jì既
shì是
wài外
kè客
，
jiù就
bù不
bì必
jū拘
shù束
。
Since you are an outside guest, there is no need to be reserved.