Definition
光顾 (guāng gù) is a polite verb meaning 'to patronize' a business — it is used when a customer visits a store, restaurant, or teahouse. It differs from 光临 (guāng lín), which is a more general formal term for 'to honor with one's presence' at any event or place, not limited to commercial settings.
verb
to patronize (a store, restaurant, etc.)to honor with one's visit (as a customer)
Examples
- 光顾。Huānyíng gè wèi xīn lǎo gùkè guāng gù běn diàn.All new and returning customers are welcome to patronize our store.
- 光顾，。Gǎnxiè nín guāng gù nín guāng gù wǒmen de xiǎo diàn, zhè shì jīntiān de yōuhuì quàn.Thank you for visiting our little shop; here is today's coupon.
- 光顾，。Zhè wèi kèrén shàng gè yuè guāng gù guo wǒmen cháguǎn, jīntiān yòu lái le.This customer patronized our teahouse last month, and today he's come again.
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