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光顾
guānggù
Description
“光顾”是一个客气的词，商店常常用它来欢迎客人来买东西。
"光顾" is a polite word often used by shops to welcome customers to buy things.
它也可以说不好的东西来到某个地方，比如小偷光顾了这家店。
It can also mean something bad coming to a place, for example, thieves 光顾了 this store.
Meanings
光顾guānggù
(of a customer) to patronize; to visit a shop
欢迎下次再来光顾。
Welcome to visit us again next time.
光顾guānggù
(of something unwanted) to come to; to visit
小偷昨晚光顾了那家银行。
The thief broke into that bank last night.
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Notes
- Etymology
光 (glory/honor) + 顾 (to look after/visit), literally 'honor with a visit'.
- Nuance
polite in shop contexts, but ironic or negative when used of thieves or pests.
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