作客 (zuò kè) — to stay as a guest (at someone's place)
Definition
作客 means to stay as a guest at someone else's home. Unlike 逗留 (to sojourn/stay somewhere temporarily, often a place), 作客 specifically emphasizes being a guest in another person's house.
verb
to stay as a guest (at someone's place)
Easily confused
Examples
- 作客。Shǔ jià wǒ qù běi jīng zuò kè le bàn gè yuè.I went to Beijing during summer break and stayed as a guest for half a month.
- 作客。Tā měi cì zuò kè dōu huì dài yí fèn lǐ wù.Every time he stays as a guest, he brings a gift.
- 作客。Zài péng you jiā zuò kè yào jì de bāng máng zuò jiā wù.When staying as a guest at a friend's place, remember to help with chores.
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