光顾

• 병음: guāng gù
• 한자 분석: 光 = 火 + 人 (brilliance, honour); 顾 = 雇 + 页 (to look around, to attend to)

뜻

단골로 들르다; (가게를) 이용해 주다

Primarily used in commercial and service contexts, often appearing in polite signage and announcements: 欢迎光顾 (Welcome — lit. 'honoured by your visit'). The term carries a deferential tone, treating the customer's visit as an honour. Also used sarcastically when something unwanted 'pays a visit' (e.g. bad weather 光顾 a city).

예문

1. 本店自开业以来，蒙受各界顾客的热情光顾，深感荣幸。
2. 他不时光顾这家老字号茶馆，在此寻一份闹市中的宁静。
3. 今年夏天，多场强台风接连光顾华南沿海，造成严重损失。

사용 가이드

맥락: business, retail, services

어조: polite

올바른 표현

• 感谢您长期以来对本餐厅的光顾与支持，我们将继续努力提升服务品质。(Thank you for your long-standing patronage and support of our restaurant; we will continue working hard to improve our service quality.)
• 欢迎新老顾客随时光顾，如有任何需求，我们将竭诚为您服务。(All customers, new and returning, are welcome to visit at any time; should you have any needs, we will serve you wholeheartedly.)

피해야 할 표현

• 我光顾了图书馆 — use 去图书馆 or 到访图书馆; 光顾 is specifically for commercial or service establishments where a transaction or service occurs, not public facilities like libraries or museums

기원과 역사

光 (honour, brilliance — here meaning 'to honour with one's presence') + 顾 (to look around, to visit, to patronise). Together: to honour a place with one's visit.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal