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客 (kè) - use 客 for 'guest' in a more general or casual sense, while 賓 is more formal and often associated with hospitality and ceremonies.
When using 賓, be aware that it is more formal and often found in written contexts rather than casual conversations. Common collocations include 賓客 (bīn kè - guests) and 賓館 (bīn guǎn - guesthouse). Avoid confusing it with friends or family members, as it specifically denotes visitors or guests.
While 賓 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it connects to other hospitality-related words, such as 客 (kè - guest) and 迎 (yíng - to welcome). Students should focus on recognizing its use in formal contexts and practice sentences that involve hospitality.
Learners often confuse 賓 with 客 (kè), leading to sentences like '我很高興見到我的賓' (I am happy to see my guest), which is incorrect. The correct word for 'my guest' should be '我的客人' (wǒ de kèrén).
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Etymology of 賓
Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 兵 represents the sound. Simplified form of 賓.
Someone 小 living under one's roof 宀; 貝 also provides the pronunciation
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How to say guest, visitor; surname; submit in Chinese
“guest, visitor; surname; submit” in Chinese is賓
The character 賓 (bīn) primarily means 'guest' or 'visitor', often used in contexts relating to hospitality or formal receptions. It can also refer to someone who is invited or a participant, such as in a ceremony or gathering. Additionally, it can denote the act of submitting in certain contexts, particularly in formal or traditional settings.
When to use 賓
When using 賓, be aware that it is more formal and often found in written contexts rather than casual conversations. Common collocations include 賓客 (bīn kè - guests) and 賓館 (bīn guǎn - guesthouse). Avoid confusing it with friends or family members, as it specifically denotes visitors or guests.
賓 or something close to it
客 (kè) - use 客 for 'guest' in a more general or casual sense, while 賓 is more formal and often associated with hospitality and ceremonies.
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Learners often confuse 賓 with 客 (kè), leading to sentences like '我很高興見到我的賓' (I am happy to see my guest), which is incorrect. The correct word for 'my guest' should be '我的客人' (wǒ de kèrén).
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You can say '我們會有很多賓客來參加派對' which means 'We will have many guests attending the party.'
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