Definition
客流 (kè liú) 'passenger/customer flow' refers specifically to the number of people moving through a location, like a station or store. It contrasts with 流量 (liú liàng), a broader term for flow rate of anything (traffic, data, liquids), and with 旅客 (lǚ kè), which means the travelers themselves, not their movement volume.
noun
passenger flowcustomer flow (the number of people passing through a location)
Examples
- 客流。Dìtiě zhàn de kè liú zài zǎo gāofēng tèbié dà.The passenger flow at subway stations is especially heavy during the morning rush hour.
- 客流。Shāngchǎng tōngguò cùxiāo huódòng lái zēngjiā kè liú.Malls use promotions to increase customer flow.
- ，客流。Jǐngqū xūyào hélǐ guīhuà, bìmiǎn kè liú guò dà.Scenic spots need reasonable planning to avoid excessive visitor flow.
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