作客

zuò kè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 定居 dìng jū 定居 dìng jū to settle (in some city, country etc) 作客 is to sojourn or live temporarily as a visitor; 定居 is to settle permanently.: to settle (in some city, country etc)

Related words

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• 做客 zuò kè 做客 zuò kè to be a guest or visitor Both can mean 'to be a guest', but 做客 emphasizes visiting or being invited, while 作客 emphasizes living away from home.: to be a guest or visitor

Synonyms

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• 旅居 lǚ jū 旅居 lǚ jū to stay away from home 作客 means to live temporarily in a place as a visitor; 旅居 also means living away from home, often for an extended period.: to stay away from home

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要和“做客”混淆。“做客”表示访问别人家，自己是客人，而“作客”指寄居在别处。

Example Sentences

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他青年时代曾 作客 异乡。

In his youth, he once sojourned in a foreign land.

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Child Words of 作客

• 作 作 zuō: worker
• 作 作 zuò: to do; to engage in
• 客 客 kè: customer