Chinese word

来宾

Pronunciation

Pinyinlái bīn

Meaning

  • nounguest

Example

请欢迎我们的来宾。qǐng huān yíng wǒ men de lái bīn

Please welcome our guests.

Illustration for 来宾 (guest)

More examples

晚宴上，工作人员为来宾提供了茶点。wǎn yàn shàng gōng zuò rén yuán wèi lái bīn tí gōng le chá diǎn

At the banquet, the staff provided the guests with tea and snacks.

Core concept

A visitor invited into a formal setting and treated with special courtesy.

Common phrases

  • 接待来宾jiē dài lái bīn

    receive guests

  • 宴请来宾yàn qǐng lái bīn

    entertain guests

  • 来宾合影lái bīn hé yǐng

    take a group photo with guests

Similar words

客人kè rén: A guest invited to visit a home or join friends in an everyday setting.
来客lái kè: A visitor or guest who comes to a home, shop, or other place.
贵宾guì bīn: An important invited guest who receives special treatment and respect.
访客fǎng kè: A visitor who comes from outside to visit a place or access a service.

Definition in Chinese

受邀请在正式场合到场并受到接待的客人。shòu yāo qǐng zài zhèng shì chǎng hé dào chǎng bìng shòu dào jiē dài de kè rén

Word origin

来 (lái, "come") combines with 宾 (bīn, "guest") to name someone who comes as a guest to be received by a host.

Usage tips

  • The word fits introductions, ceremonies, and official gatherings better than relaxed conversations about an ordinary visit.

Other meanings

  • visitornoun
  • honored guestnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 来宾名单lái bīn míng dānguest listnoun
  • 来宾证lái bīn zhèngguest passnoun

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