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The character "客" is etymologically derived from the radical "宀", representing a roof or dwelling, combined with "各", which originally signified coming or arriving, thereby constructing the notion of a person who comes to a house, i.e., a guest. Its structural composition as a semantic-phonetic compound has persisted without major alteration, with the roof component providing meaning and the other contributing to sound. The semantic scope of "客" expanded over time from its initial reference to a host's visitor to include itinerant individuals like travelers and merchants, as well as foreigners, and in modern contexts it often denotes customers or clients, while still carrying connotations of externality or temporary presence in terms such as "客座" or "客星".
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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。