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嘉宾 (jiā bīn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

嘉宾 (jiā bīn) is a Chinese word: guest of honor. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 嘉宾

名 míng noun

guest of honor

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.

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Word breakdown

嘉 jiā — excellent, praiseworthy (adds honorific quality)

Words with this character (1)
  • 1 嘉年华 jiā nián huá — carnival HSK 7
    • 嘉 excellent, auspicious; adds positive connotation
    • 年 year; indicates the annual nature of celebration
    • 华 splendid, magnificent; adds grandeur and serves as phonetic element
    Example

    这个城市每年都会举办盛大的嘉年华活动。

    zhè ge chéng shì měi nián dōu huì jǔ bàn shèng dà de jiā nián huá huó dòng

    This city holds a grand carnival event every year.

宾 bīn — guest, visitor

Words with this character (3)
  • 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 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.

  • 3 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
1 嘉 jiā — beautiful; excellent

嘉 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 壴 zhù — musical instruments displayed and visible on a stand
壴 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 1
喜 xǐ happy; joyful (opposite of 悲)
HSK 4
鼓 gǔ drum (percussion instrument, cylindrical, with one or two drumheads)
HSK 5
嘉 jiā beautiful; excellent
1.2 加 jiā — to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers
加 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 2
咖 kā coffee (evergreen shrub or small tree grown in the tropics; white flowers, red fruit; seeds used to make a beverage; also refers to the beverage itself)
HSK 4
贺 hè to celebrate; to congratulate
HSK 5
嘉 jiā beautiful; excellent 架 jià rack, shelf, or frame used to support or hold objects 茄 qié eggplant (茄子); herbaceous plant with purple flowers and purple, white, or green edible fruit 驾 jià to harness (a cart or farm implement) to an animal
HSK 7
瘸 qué to limp; to be lame

Stroke order

2 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

2.1 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
2.2 兵 bīng — weapon; arms
兵 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 3
宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host)

Stroke order