作客

zuòkè

to stay as a guest; to sojourn

Dictionary entry

to live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn

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他在外地作客多年,很想家。

Tā zài wàidì zuòkè duō nián, hěn xiǎng jiā.

English

He lived away from home for years and missed it badly.

作客他乡的人,最想念家乡的饭菜。

Zuòkè tā xiāng de rén, zuì xiǎngniàn jiāxiāng de fàn cài.

English

Those living away from home miss their hometown food the most.

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