suk6 haak3熟客
Jyutpingsuk6 haak3
Yalesuhk haak
Definition
Regular customer; a familiar patron who frequently visits a shop or restaurant.
colloquialpeopleshopping
How it's used
Implies a personal connection beyond just frequent transactions, as staff often recognize these customers by face or name. Being a regular can lead to informal perks like extra portions, discounts, or priority service. It is used to describe a relationship built on familiarity and mutual loyalty over time.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
He is a regular at this shop, and the owner always gives him free food.
Related words
Common phrases
to do business with regulars
to look after regular customers
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 熟人, which refers to a personal acquaintance or someone you know well in a social context. While a 熟客 is a type of 熟人, the term specifically highlights the commercial relationship between a business and its patron.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
