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The character 客 is a phono-semantic compound with the roof radical 宀 (signifying a dwelling) atop the phonetic component 各 (meaning "each"). Together, they depict a person arriving at another's home from the outside. The primary meaning denotes a guest, visitor, or stranger. It can also describe things that are objective or external, contrasting with the subjective or internal.
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这位是客人。
客人喜欢这里。
今天来了很多客人。
他是我们的客户。
他对我很客气。
请客观地看问题。
游客们参观了博物馆之后都很满意。
乘客必须在起飞前半小时登机。