No. 7,005 in Chinese
生客
"Stranger" or "unfamiliar person."
In a sentence
这个村庄很少接待生客。
This village rarely receives strangers.
The word '生客' means 'stranger' or 'unfamiliar visitor' in this context, implying someone who isn't ordinarily seen or known in this place by the villagers.
他总是热情地招呼生客。
He always greets strangers warmly.
In this usage, '生客' again refers to an unfamiliar individual, highlighting the subject's hospitable behavior toward unknown visitors.
作为生客，我对这个地方的风俗还不熟悉。
As a stranger, I am not yet familiar with the customs of this place.
Here, '生客' identifies the speaker as an outsider or newcomer to the area, emphasizing their unfamiliarity with local traditions.
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