做客

• 拼音: zuò kè
• 汉字拆解: 做 = 亻 (person) + 故 (reason/old), meaning to do or to act as; 客 = 宀 (roof) + 各 (each), meaning guest or visitor

含义

To be a guest; to visit someone's home. Describes the act of visiting someone as an invited guest.

Specifically refers to visiting someone's home as a guest, not just visiting a place. Implies being received with hospitality. Chinese culture places great emphasis on hosting guests well, so 做客 carries connotations of social courtesy and mutual respect. The guest is expected to bring gifts and behave politely.

例句

1. 周末我要去朋友家做客。
2. 欢迎你来我家做客。
3. 在中国做客的时候，主人会准备很多菜。

用法指南

语境: social, hospitality, everyday

语气: warm

正确说法

• 下次有空来我家做客吧！(Come visit my home when you're free next time!)
• 我们昨天去李老师家做客了。(We went to Teacher Li's home as guests yesterday.)

错误说法

• 我去商场做客了。(Don't use 做客 for visiting public places like shops — it specifically means being a guest at someone's home; use 逛 or 去 instead)

起源与历史

做 (to do, to act as) + 客 (guest). Literally 'to act as a guest,' meaning to visit someone's home in the capacity of a guest.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal