Usage note
“做客”是指去别人家拜访，或者被邀请到别人家里。
zuòkè shì zhǐ qù biérén jiā bīnshì, huòzhě bèi qǐngwǎng dào biérén jiā lǐ.
"做客" means visiting someone's home or being invited to someone else's home.
Context note
这个词语常用于描述家庭聚会、朋友来访或者节日拜访。
zhège cíyǔ cháng yòng dé míng huì jiātíng jùhuì, péngyou láifǎng huòzhě jiéri bīnshì.
This word is often used to describe family gatherings, friends visiting, or holiday visits.
5 examples
周末我们去做客。
zhōu mò wǒ men qù zuò kè。
We will go visit on the weekend.
妈妈邀请我去她家做客。
mā ma yāo qǐng wǒ qù tā jiā zuò kè。
Mom invited me to her house for a visit.
他们经常互相做客。
tā men jīng cháng hù xiāng zuò kè。
They often visit each other's homes.
新年时，我们去邻居家做客。
xīn nián shí， wǒ men qù lín jū jiā zuò kè。
During the New Year, we went to our neighbor’s house for a visit.
他很高兴能有机会去做客。
tā hěn gāo xìng néng yǒu jī huì qù zuò kè。
He was very happy to have the chance to go visit.
5 mini stories
小明周末去小红家做客，玩得很开心。
xiǎo míng zhōu mò qù xiǎo hóng jiā zuò kè， wán dé hěn kāi xīn。
Xiaoming went to Xiaohong's house for a visit on the weekend and had a great time playing.
妈妈说我们要去阿姨家做客。
mā ma shuō wǒ men yào qù ā yí jiā zuò kè。
Mom said we were going to Auntie’s house for a visit.
他们两家经常互相做客，关系很好。
tā men liǎng jiā jīng cháng hù xiāng zuò kè， guān xì hěn hǎo。
They often visited each other's homes, and their relationship was very good.
新年时，我们去爷爷家做客。
xīn nián shí， wǒ men qù yé ye jiā zuò kè。
During the New Year, we went to Grandpa’s house for a visit.
他们邀请我们去做客，我们很乐意接受。
tā men yāo qǐng wǒ men qù zuò kè， wǒ men hěn lè yì jiē shòu。
They invited us to their home for a visit, and we were very happy to accept.
Mini dialogue
去朋友家做客
A
周末你想做什么？
Zhōumò nǐ xiǎng zuò shénme?
What do you want to do this weekend?
B
我想去朋友家做客。
Wǒ xiǎng qù péngyou jiā zuòkè.
I want to visit a friend's house.
欢迎来做客
A
欢迎你来我家做客！
Huānyíng nǐ lái wǒ jiā zuòkè!
Welcome to my home as a guest!
B
谢谢，我很高兴来做客。
Xièxie, wǒ hěn gāoxìng lái zuòkè.
Thank you, I'm very happy to visit.
Related words and contrasts
similar
拜访
bàifǎng
pay a visit; call on
拜访 is more formal than 做客.
opposite
主人
zhǔrén
host
做客 means to be a guest, 主人 is the host.
related
邀请
yāoqǐng
invite
You often 做客 when someone 邀请 you.