做客 zuò kè
“to be a guest or visitor”
verb2021 list level 3
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
做客 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1000: 做客 zuòkè — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 104
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 做客
做客 (zuò kè) is an intransitive verb-object phrase meaning 'to be a guest / visit someone's home as a guest'. It commonly appears in patterns 到/去 + place + 做客 or 在 + place + 做客, and it does not take a person or place as a direct object. Use 拜访 for a formal transitive 'visit (someone)'.
例句Example sentences
- 周末我们常去朋友家做客。zhōu mò wǒ men cháng qù péng you jiā zuò kè.On weekends we often go to friends' homes as guests.
- 昨天她来我家做客，我们一起吃了晚饭。zuó tiān tā lái wǒ jiā zuò kè, wǒ men yì qǐ chī le wǎn fàn.Yesterday she came to my home as a guest, and we had dinner together.
- 到别人家做客，最好带一点小礼物。dào bié rén jiā zuò kè, zuì hǎo dài yì diǎn xiǎo lǐ wù.When you visit someone's home as a guest, it's best to bring a small gift.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我周末做客我的老师家。
✓我周末去我的老师家做客。
做客 is intransitive and cannot take a place or person as its object; use 去/到 + place + 做客.
易混词Easily confused
做客vs拜访
拜访 is a formal transitive verb meaning 'pay a visit to (someone/place)' and takes an object (e.g., 拜访老师), while 做客 is intransitive and describes being a guest, usually with 到/去 + place.