Chinese word

包间

Pronunciation

Pinyinbāo jiān

Meaning

  • nounprivate room

Example

今晚我们在包间吃饭吧。jīn wǎn wǒ men zài bāo jiān chī fàn ba

Let's have dinner in a private room tonight.

Illustration for 包间 (private room)

More examples

他提前预订了包间。tā tí qián yù dìng le bāo jiān

He reserved a private room in advance.

Core concept

A small room that a business sets apart for one group, making a shared venue feel temporarily enclosed and exclusive.

Common phrases

  • 预订包间yù dìng bāo jiān

    book a private room

  • 包间服务bāo jiān fú wù

    private room service

  • 进包间jìn bāo jiān

    enter a private room

Similar words

包房bāo fáng: A small private room in a restaurant or other venue for a group to use separately.
包厢bāo xiāng: A partitioned guest room or area, often found in karaoke venues, for private use.
雅间yǎ jiān: A tasteful, quiet private room suited to shared meals or hosting guests.

Definition in Chinese

供私人聚会或小团体临时使用的、由商家隔开的可租用小房间。gōng sī rén jù huì huò xiǎo tuán tǐ lín shí shǐ yòng de yóu shāng jiā gé kāi de kě zū yòng xiǎo fáng jiān

Word origin

包 (bāo, "to enclose") + 间 (jiān, "room") combines the idea of enclosing a space with the noun for a room, giving the compound its sense of a room set aside for one group.

Usage tips

  • Room fees, minimum spending requirements, and equipment charges can be separate at restaurants and karaoke venues, so the bill may include more than the food.

Opposites

Related words

  • 包间费bāo jiān fèiprivate room feenoun
  • 包间服务bāo jiān fú wùprivate room servicenoun

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