Chinese word

贵宾

Pronunciation

Pinyinguì bīn

Meaning

  • nounspecial guest

Example

晚会上有很多贵宾参加。wǎn huì shàng yǒu hěn duō guì bīn cān jiā

Many special guests attend the party.

Illustration for 贵宾 (special guest)

More examples

贵宾专车已在门口等候。guì bīn zhuān chē yǐ zài mén kǒu děng hòu

The special guest car is already waiting at the entrance.

Core concept

A guest recognized as important enough to receive a higher level of welcome.

Common phrases

  • 贵宾专车guì bīn zhuān chē

    special guest car

  • 贵宾出席guì bīn chū xí

    special guest attendance

  • 贵宾护送guì bīn hù sòng

    special guest escort

Similar words

嘉宾jiā bīn: An officially invited guest at a ceremony or meeting, often introduced or asked to speak.
贵客guì kè: An important guest whom the host receives with especially warm hospitality.

Definition in Chinese

指受到特别礼遇的客人或来宾，通常地位较高或被优先接待。zhǐ shòu dào tè bié lǐ yù de kè rén huò lái bīn tōng cháng dì wèi jiào gāo huò bèi yōu xiān jiē dài

Word origin

贵 (guì, "honored") + 宾 (bīn, "guest") forms a term for a guest given special status and hospitality.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the term is most natural in hotel signs, invitations, and event announcements, where its formal tone signals organized hospitality rather than a casual visit.

Other meanings

  • VIPnoun

Opposites

  • 普通来宾pǔ tōng lái bīnordinary visitornoun
  • 一般宾客yì bān bīn kègeneral guestnoun

Related words

  • 贵宾卡guì bīn kǎspecial guest cardnoun

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