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宾馆 (bīn guǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

宾馆 (bīn guǎn) is a Chinese word: hotel. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 宾馆

名 míng noun

hotel

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.

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Word breakdown

宾 bīn — guest, visitor

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 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.

  • 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.

馆 guǎn — building, establishment

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 饭馆 fàn guǎn — restaurant HSK 2
    • 饭 meal, food
    • 馆 establishment, building
    Example

    我们去那家饭馆吃晚饭吧。

    wǒ men qù nà jiā fàn guǎn chī wǎn fàn ba

    Let's go to that restaurant for dinner.

  • 2 体育馆 tǐ yù guǎn — gymnasium HSK 3
    • 体 body, physical
    • 育 education, cultivation
    • 馆 building, hall, establishment
    Example

    我们在体育馆打篮球。

    wǒ men zài tǐ yù guǎn dǎ lán qiú

    We play basketball in the gymnasium.

  • 3 图书馆 tú shū guǎn — library HSK 3
    • 图 collection, catalog (systematic organization)
    • 书 book (the main material stored)
    • 馆 building, hall, establishment (indicates a physical place)
    Example

    我每周都去图书馆借书。

    wǒ měi zhōu dōu qù tú shū guǎn jiè shū

    I go to the library to borrow books every week.

  • 4 使馆 shǐ guǎn — embassy HSK 4
    • 使 envoy, ambassador (diplomatic representative)
    • 馆 building, establishment (diplomatic institution)
    Example

    我去了美国使馆办签证。

    wǒ qù le Měi guó shǐ guǎn bàn qiān zhèng

    I went to the American embassy to apply for a visa.

  • 5 旅馆 lǚ guǎn — hotel HSK 4
    • 旅 travel, journey
    • 馆 building, establishment
    Example

    这家旅馆很干净。

    zhè jiā lǚ guǎn hěn gān jìng

    This hotel is very clean.

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  • 6 博物馆 bó wù guǎn — museum HSK 5
    • 博 broad, extensive, rich (indicating comprehensive collections)
    • 物 things, objects, items (referring to artifacts and exhibits)
    • 馆 building, hall, establishment (the physical structure or institution)
    Example

    我们周末去博物馆看展览。

    wǒ men zhōu mò qù bó wù guǎn kàn zhǎn lǎn

    We went to the museum to see the exhibition on the weekend.

  • 7 场馆 chǎng guǎn — venue HSK 6
    • 场 place, ground, site
    • 馆 building, hall, establishment
    Example

    这个城市有很多体育场馆。

    zhè ge chéng shì yǒu hěn duō tǐ yù chǎng guǎn

    This city has many sports venues.

  • 8 领事馆 lǐng shì guǎn — consulate HSK 7
    • 领 to lead, to be in charge of (consular affairs)
    • 事 affairs, matters (diplomatic/consular matters)
    • 馆 building, establishment, office (official building)
    Example

    我需要去中国领事馆办理签证。

    wǒ xū yào qù zhōng guó lǐng shì guǎn bàn lǐ qiān zhèng

    I need to go to the Chinese consulate to apply for a visa.

Structure & writing
1 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

1.1 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
1.2 兵 bīng — weapon; arms
兵 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 3
宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host)

Stroke order

2 馆 guǎn — inn; lodging house for guests

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

consists of

2.1 饣 shí — food/eating radical
饣 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 1
饭 fàn cooked rice or grain 饺 jiǎo dumpling (crescent-shaped stuffed dough)
HSK 2
馆 guǎn inn; lodging house for guests
HSK 3
饮 yǐn to drink; especially to drink alcohol 饱 bǎo full (after eating); satiated (opposite of hungry) 饿 è hungry (opposite of 饱)
HSK 4
饼 bǐng flatbread; round flat cake (baked, grilled, or steamed) 馒 mán steamed bun (see 馒头, a leavened, dome-shaped bread with no filling)
HSK 6
饥 jī hungry (opposite of 饱) 馈 kuì to give as a gift, to present
HSK 7
蚀 shí to lose; to damage; to deplete 饪 rèn to cook food 饲 sì to raise (animals); to feed 饵 ěr cake; pastry 饶 ráo abundant, plentiful
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馁 něi (lit.) hungry; starving 馅 xiàn filling (meat, vegetables, sugar, etc. inside dumplings, pastries, or other foods)
2.2 官 guān — government or military official of a certain rank
官 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 2
馆 guǎn inn; lodging house for guests
HSK 4
管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube
HSK 7
棺 guān coffin

Stroke order