refuse guests; thank guests
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to refuse visitors; to decline receiving guests
formalCommonly used in the set phrase 闭门谢客 (to close one's door and refuse guests). This sense implies intentionally avoiding social interaction.
Tā他
tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
yǐn隐
jū居
shān山
lín林
，
bì闭
mén门
xiè谢
kè客
。
After retiring, he lived in seclusion in the mountains, refusing all visitors.
Yóu由
yú于
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
shì适
，
tā他
jìn近
rì日
yī一
gài概
xiè谢
kè客
bú不
jiàn见
。
Due to poor health, he has refused to see any visitors recently.
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Nà那
wèi位
gāo高
sēng僧
cháng常
nián年
xiè谢
kè客
，
zhuān专
xīn心
xiū修
xíng行
。
That eminent monk refuses visitors all year round to focus on his spiritual practice.
verb
to express thanks to guests; to thank one's visitors
formalThis usage is less common in modern Chinese and often appears in formal or literary contexts, such as after performances or banquets.
Yàn宴
huì会
jié结
shù束
shí时
，
zhǔ主
rén人
qǐ起
shēn身
xiè谢
kè客
。
When the banquet ended, the host stood up to thank the guests.
Yǎn演
chū出
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
yǎn演
yuán员
dēng登
tái台
xiè谢
kè客
。
After the performance, the actors came on stage to thank the audience.
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Yī依
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
，
xīn新
niáng娘
zài在
hūn婚
lǐ礼
shàng上
yào要
xiàng向
bīn宾
kè客
xiè谢
kè客
。
According to tradition, the bride must thank the guests at the wedding.