好客

• Pinyin: hào kè
• Desglose de hanzi: 好 = 女 + 子 (like/good); 客 = 宀 (roof) + 各 (each) — guests under one roof

Significado

Hospitalario; acogedor con los invitados.

A valued virtue in Chinese culture. Used to praise individuals, families, or ethnic groups who take pride in receiving and entertaining guests generously. Common in travel writing, cultural commentary, and personal compliments.

Ejemplos

1. 西北地区的人民非常好客，每逢有客人来访都会摆上丰盛的饭菜。
2. 她天生好客，家里经常高朋满座。
3. 这个民族以热情好客著称，让远道而来的旅人感到宾至如归。

Guía de uso

Contexto: culture, hospitality, compliment, travel

Tono: warm

Correcto

• 当地居民热情好客，我们在那里度过了一段美好的时光。(The local residents were very hospitable — we had a wonderful time there.)
• 好客是中华民族的传统美德之一。(Hospitality is one of the traditional virtues of the Chinese people.)

Incorrecto

• 好客 (hào kè) confused with 好客 (hǎo kè) — the hào reading means 'fond of guests,' while hǎo kè would mean 'good guest,' an unusual usage

Origen e historia

好 (to like; fond of) + 客 (guest) — fond of receiving guests

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal