Definition

Noun: - Guests, visitors: Refers to people who are invited to attend a ceremony, celebration, or formal event. The term has a classical and slightly formal tone, often implying guests of honor or attendees at a significant occasion.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tân khách đã đến đông đủ. (The guests have all arrived.)
  • Anh ấy đang chào đón các tân khách. (He is welcoming the guests.)
  • Buổi lễ được vinh dự đón tiếp nhiều tân khách quan trọng. (The ceremony was honored to receive many important guests.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tân khách" is often used in written language, formal speeches, or traditional contexts (e.g., weddings, anniversaries, opening ceremonies) rather than in casual, everyday conversation about visitors.

Variants and Related Words

• Khách (n): A more common and general word for guest, visitor, or customer.
  • Nhà tôi có khách. (My house has guests.)
• Quý khách (n): A polite and respectful term for guests, often used in commercial or service contexts (e.g., "Dear customers").
  • Kính chào quý khách. (We respectfully greet our esteemed guests.)

Synonyms

• Guests: People invited to an event or place.
• Attendees: People who are present at an event.
• Invitees: People who have been invited.

Related Idioms

• Tân khách như mây: A poetic idiom meaning "guests are as numerous as clouds," describing a very large gathering of guests.
  • Đám cưới của họ, tân khách như mây. (At their wedding, the guests were as numerous as clouds.)

noun

1. guests