Definition
用户 (yònghù) is the standard word for 'user' in the context of technology, platforms, or services (e.g., software users, account holders). 顾客 (gùkè) and 客人 (kèrén) refer to customers/guests in a physical shop or hospitality setting; 客户 (kèhù) is a business client; 消费者 (xiāofèizhě) is the general economic 'consumer'. Use 用户 when someone is interacting with a product or system, not making a purchase.
noun
userconsumercustomer
Easily confused
- 拥护yōng hùsound-aliketo support (publicly and firmly); to endorse
Examples
- 用户。Hěn duō yòng hù xǐhuan yòng zhège ruǎnjiàn.Many users like using this software.
- 用户。Měi gè yòng hù dōu xūyào zhùcè yí gè zhànghào.Every user needs to register an account.
- 用户。Wǒmen de yòng hù shùliàng yǐjīng chāoguò yì bǎi wàn le.Our user base has already exceeded one million.
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