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食客

shí kèdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
diner (in a restaurant etc) / hanger-on / sponger
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-039e1c4934a62193. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

食客 食客 [shi2 ke4] /diner (in a restaurant etc)/hanger-on/sponger/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 食
    shí

    to eat / food / animal feed / eclipse

    sì

    to feed (a person or animal)

  • 客
    kè

    customer / visitor / guest / classifier for servings or portions (when ordering food)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.