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成為常連客 (chéngwéi chánglián kè - become a regular guest/patron)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This phrase is a verb-object construction. 成為 (chéngwéi) means 'to become,' functioning as the verb. 常連客 (chánglián kè) is the object, meaning 'regular guest/patron.' The structure allows it to be used directly after a subject to indicate the subject's transformation into a regular patron.

Sample sentences

我每次去那家咖啡店都會點同樣的飲料，很快就成為常連客了。

Every time I go to that coffee shop, I order the same drink, and soon I became a regular patron.

這間餐廳的食物太美味了，許多顧客都因此成為常連客。

The food at this restaurant is so delicious that many customers become regular patrons because of it.

只要你多來幾次，你也會成為這裡的常連客。

As long as you come a few more times, you'll also become a regular here.

Quick facts

etymology:常連客 (chánglián kè) is likely influenced by the Japanese term 常連客 (jōrenkyaku) which also means 'regular customer/patron.' Both 常 (cháng/jō) means 'frequent/regular,' 連 (lián/ren) means 'consecutive/connect,' and 客 (kè/kyaku) means 'guest/customer.'

usage_context:Used in contexts such as restaurants, cafes, bars, shops, or any service establishment where customers repeatedly visit.

Often used with

光顧 (guānggù - to patronize)

老顧客 (lǎogùkè - old customer)

會員 (huìyuán - member)

熟客 (shúkè - regular customer)

Mnemonic

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Example

我每次去那家咖啡店都會點同樣的飲料，很快就成為常連客了。

Every time I go to that coffee shop, I order the same drink, and soon I became a regular patron.

這間餐廳的食物太美味了，許多顧客都因此成為常連客。

The food at this restaurant is so delicious that many customers become regular patrons because of it.