sik6 haak3食客
Jyutpingsik6 haak3
Yalesihk haak
Definition
A restaurant customer or patron.
neutralfoodpeople
How it's used
Focuses specifically on people who dine at an establishment, distinguishing them from general shoppers or clients. It carries a slightly formal or descriptive tone, often used in news reports or reviews to describe the clientele of a place. While it refers to patrons, it is not used to address someone directly in a service setting.
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The customers at this restaurant are very polite.
There are so many customers tonight, we have to queue to get a seat.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to refer to a customer in a retail shop, as it is strictly related to dining. For general customers in any business, use 顧客 instead.
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Grammar guides
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