客
客
“guest”
Radical: 宀
Strokes: 9
Level: HSK 1
How 客 is built — stacked top over bottom
宀
Roof radical (宀) · bǎo gài
A house roof. Home words live under it: 家 安 宝 字.
各
component
Origin
A person 各 welcomed under one's roof 宀; 各 also provides the pronunciation
Words with 客
不客气 bú kèqi — you're welcome
客人 kèren — guest
顾客 gù kè — client
请客 qǐng kè — give a dinner party
客观 kè guān — objective
客厅 kè tīng — drawing room (room for arriving guests)
好客 hào kè — hospitality
客户 kè hù — client
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