常連
Grammar & Usage
How it works
常連 (cháng lián) is primarily used as a noun to refer to a person who frequently visits a particular place, such as a shop, restaurant, or bar. It can be used directly after a place name or as a standalone noun. Although it is a word found in Chinese, it is more commonly associated with Japanese (じょうれん, jōren) with the same meaning, and its usage in modern standard Mandarin is less frequent compared to alternatives like '老顧客' (lǎo gùkè) or '熟客' (shúkè).
Sample sentences
這家書店的常連都喜歡在這裡度過整個下午。
The regular customers of this bookstore all like to spend the entire afternoon here.
他經常光顧那家咖啡館，已經算是那裡的常連了。
He frequently visits that coffee shop; he's already considered a regular there.
店主認識每一位常連，因為他們幾乎每天都來。
The shop owner knows every regular customer because they come almost every day.
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Example
這家書店的常連都喜歡在這裡度過整個下午。
The regular customers of this bookstore all like to spend the entire afternoon here.
他經常光顧那家咖啡館，已經算是那裡的常連了。
He frequently visits that coffee shop; he's already considered a regular there.
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