Usage note
顾客是指来商店或餐厅消费的人。
gùkè shì zhǐ lái shāngdiàn huò làndiàn fèixīng de rén.
Customer refers to people who come to shops or restaurants to consume goods or services.
Context note
顾客经常出现在商店、餐厅和超市等地方。
gùkè jīngcāng chūxiàn zài shāngdiàn, cāndiàn hé chāoshì děng dìfāng.
Customers are often found in shops, restaurants, and supermarkets, among other places.
5 examples
这家店有很多顾客。
zhè jiā diàn yǒu hěn duō gù kè。
This store has many customers.
服务员要礼貌地对待每一位顾客。
fú wù yuán yào lǐ mào dì duì dài měi yí wèi gù kè。
Waiters should treat every customer politely.
请让座给这位新来的顾客。
qǐng ràng zuò gěi zhè wèi xīn lái de gù kè。
Please offer your seat to this new customer.
这家餐厅的顾客很多。
zhè jiā cān tīng de gù kè hěn duō。
This restaurant has many customers.
老板希望每位顾客都能满意。
lǎo bǎn xī wàng měi wèi gù kè dōu néng mǎn yì。
The boss hopes that every customer will be satisfied.
5 mini stories
小明的妈妈在超市工作，她经常遇到很多顾客。
xiǎo míng de mā ma zài chāo shì gōng zuò， tā jīng cháng yù dào hěn duō gù kè。
Xiaoming's mom works in a supermarket and often meets many customers.
小红在餐厅工作，她喜欢和顾客聊天。
xiǎo hóng zài cān tīng gōng zuò， tā xǐ huan hé gù kè liáo tiān。
Xiaohong works in a restaurant and enjoys chatting with customers.
小华的爸爸是商店老板，他很重视每一位顾客。
xiǎo huá de bà ba shì shāng diàn lǎo bǎn， tā hěn zhòng shì měi yí wèi gù kè。
Xiaohua's dad is a store owner and very values every customer.
小丽的顾客经常给她带来很多快乐。
xiǎo lì de gù kè jīng cháng gěi tā dài lái hěn duō kuài lè。
Xiaoli's customers often bring her a lot of joy.
小强的顾客总是很礼貌。
xiǎo qiáng de gù kè zǒng shì hěn lǐ mào。
Xiaoqiang's customers are always very polite.
Mini dialogue
商店里
A
你好，请问需要帮忙吗？
Nǐ hǎo, qǐngwèn xūyào bāngmáng ma?
Hello, do you need any help?
B
谢谢，我只是随便看看。
Xièxie, wǒ zhǐshì suíbiàn kànkan.
Thank you, I'm just looking around.
A
好的，顾客，有需要随时叫我。
Hǎo de, gùkè, yǒu xūyào suíshí jiào wǒ.
Okay, customer, call me anytime if you need help.
排队
A
这家店的顾客真多！
Zhè jiā diàn de gùkè zhēn duō!
This shop has so many customers!
B
是啊，我们排队等一等吧。
Shì a, wǒmen páiduì děng yī děng ba.
Yes, let's wait in line.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
客人
kèrén
guest; visitor
顾客是买东西的人，客人可以是来家里玩的朋友
related
商店
shāngdiàn
shop; store
顾客去商店买东西
opposite
老板
lǎobǎn
boss; shop owner
顾客买东西，老板卖东西