noun HSK 4
Traditional 訪客
visitor · guest · caller
Meaning
访客 refers to a person who visits a place, typically for a specific purpose such as business, tourism, or a social call. It is a neutral, formal term commonly used in professional settings, institutions, and public spaces to describe someone who is not a regular member or resident.
Usage
访客 is widely used in formal contexts like offices, hotels, hospitals, and websites. It's more formal than 客人 (guest) and often appears on signs, registration systems, and official communications. Common in phrases like '访客登记' (visitor registration) and '访客中心' (visitor center).
Examples
- 01所有访客都需要在前台登记。.All visitors need to register at the front desk.
- 02这个博物馆每年接待数百万访客。.This museum receives millions of visitors every year.
Characters
Measure words
- 位一位访客
- 个几个访客
Common collocations
- 访客登记visitor registration
- 访客中心visitor center
- 接待访客to receive visitors
- 网站访客website visitor
Antonyms
Origin
访 originally meant 'to inquire' or 'to seek out,' while 客 means 'guest.' Together they form a compound meaning someone who comes to visit or call upon a place.