Character

宾

bīn HSK 3

宾 bīn HSK 3

1. guest (opposite of "主" host)
2. a surname

Words using 宾 as bīn (4)

1 宾馆 bīn guǎn — hotel HSK 3
- 宾 guest, visitor
- 馆 building, establishment
Example

我们住在市中心的宾馆。

wǒ men zhù zài shì zhōng xīn de bīn guǎn

We're staying at a hotel in the city center.
2 嘉宾 jiā bīn — guest of honor HSK 5
- 嘉 excellent, praiseworthy (adds honorific quality)
- 宾 guest, visitor
Example

这位嘉宾在节目中分享了他的经验。

zhè wèi jiā bīn zài jié mù zhōng fēn xiǎng le tā de jīng yàn

This guest of honor shared his experience on the show.
3 来宾 lái bīn — guest HSK 7
- 来 coming, arriving
- 宾 guest, visitor
Example

欢迎各位来宾参加我们的活动。

huān yíng gè wèi lái bīn cān jiā wǒ men de huó dòng

Welcome all guests to our event.
4 贵宾 guì bīn — VIP HSK 7
- 贵 honored, esteemed, distinguished
- 宾 guest, visitor
Example

机场设有贵宾休息室。

jī chǎng shè yǒu guì bīn xiū xī shì

The airport has a VIP lounge.

Structure & writing

宾 bīn — guest (opposite of "主" host)

宾 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 7

滨 bīn waterside; place near water 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷")

consists of

1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter

宀 is a component in 48 characters

HSK 1

字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship

HSK 2

完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber

HSK 3

安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for

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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually

HSK 4

寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine

HSK 5

守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)

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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge

HSK 6

宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)

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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals

HSK 7

奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)

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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile

2 兵 bīng — weapon; arms

兵 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 3

宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host)

Stroke order