Chinese word

宾馆

Pronunciation

Pinyinbīn guǎn

Meaning

  • nounhotel

Example

这家宾馆的服务很不错。zhè jiā bīn guǎn de fú wù hěn bú cuò

The service at this hotel is very good.

Illustration for 宾馆 (hotel)

More examples

请提前预订宾馆以免满房。qǐng tí qián yù dìng bīn guǎn yí miǎn mǎn fáng

Please book the hotel in advance to avoid it being fully booked.

Core concept

A building centered on receiving nonlocal guests, with lodging and everyday services under one roof.

Common phrases

  • 预订宾馆yù dìng bīn guǎn

    book a hotel

  • 入住宾馆rù zhù bīn guǎn

    check into a hotel

  • 宾馆前台bīn guǎn qián tái

    hotel front desk

Similar words

酒店jiǔ diàn: A hotel offering lodging and added services, often for banquets and meetings.
旅馆lǘ guǎn: A small local guesthouse with a homelike feel and small rooms.
饭店fàn diàn: A local place to eat where serving food is the main service.

Definition in Chinese

接待外来客人、提供住宿和基本服务的建筑或场所。jiē dài wài lái kè rén tí gōng zhù sù hé jī běn fú wù de jiàn zhù huò cháng suǒ

Word origin

宾 (bīn, "guest") names the arriving guest, while 馆 (guǎn, "public building") names a place for visitors, making the compound a natural name for this kind of establishment.

Usage tips

  • The word itself does not promise luxury or a particular price level, so room quality and facilities need separate description in travel conversations.

Related words

  • 宾馆业bīn guǎn yèhotel industrynoun
  • 宾馆管理bīn guǎn guán lǐhotel managementnoun

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