Chinese word

民宿

Pronunciation

Pinyinmín sù

Meaning

  • nounguesthouse

Example

我们预订了一个民宿，靠近海边。wǒ men yù dìng le yí gè mín sù kào jìn hǎi biān

We booked a guesthouse near the seaside.

Illustration for 民宿 (guesthouse)

More examples

旅行时我们选择住在民宿，感觉更有当地风味。lǚ xíng shí wǒ men xuǎn zé zhù zài mín sù gǎn jué gèng yǒu dāng dì fēng wèi

When traveling, we chose to stay at a guesthouse, and it felt more local.

Core concept

A small, simple place to stay that brings visitors into the everyday life of a local household.

Common phrases

  • 预订民宿yù dìng mín sù

    book a guesthouse

  • 入住民宿rù zhù mín sù

    stay at a guesthouse

  • 经营民宿jīng yíng mín sù

    run a guesthouse

Similar words

家庭旅馆jiā tíng lǘ guǎn: A small family-run inn that offers a warm atmosphere, simple meals, and friendly care.
酒店jiǔ diàn: A large hotel offering well-equipped rooms, many services, and space for meetings.
旅馆lǘ guǎn: A local inn that offers lodging mainly in separate private rooms.
客栈kè zhàn: A small inn with traditional or local character, often run by its owner for travelers.

Definition in Chinese

通常房间较少、设施简朴，由当地居民以家庭或个人形式经营，提供比酒店更贴近生活的住宿体验。tōng cháng fáng jiān jiào shǎo shè shī jiǎn pǔ yóu dāng dì jū mín yǐ jiā tíng huò gè rén xíng shì jīng yíng tí gōng bǐ jiǔ diàn gèng tiē jìn shēng huó de zhù sù tǐ yàn

Word origin

民宿 (mínsù, "guesthouse") combines 民 (mín, "people") with 宿 (sù, "lodging"), naming accommodation provided by ordinary local residents.

Usage tips

  • A natural conversation topic is the host's local advice about nearby food or transport, because the stay often connects travelers with the surrounding neighborhood.

Other meanings

  • homestaynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 民宿业mín sù yèguesthouse industrynoun

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