賔 (bīn) - A variant form of 宾 (bīn), meaning guest, & to entertain guests

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賔 · bīn

A variant form of 宾 (bīn), meaning guest, visitor;

to entertain guests;

to submit, to yield.

A variant form of 宾 (bīn), meaning guest,to entertain gueststo submit, to yield.

Usage highlights

guestdistinguished guestforeign guesthotelmaster of ceremoniesto entertain guests

Synonyms

  • 宾— guest, visitor (standard form)
  • 客— guest, visitor

Antonyms

  • 主— host, master

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hotel welcomes guests (賔馆).
  • They entertained distinguished visitors (贵賔).
  • The ceremony honored foreign guests (外賔).
  • He acted as master of ceremonies (賔相).

Collocations

  • guest(賔客)
  • distinguished guest(贵賔)
  • foreign guest(外賔)
  • hotel(賔馆)
  • master of ceremonies(賔相)
  • to entertain guests(賔宴)

Idioms

  • To treat with the courtesy due to a guest(相敬如賔)
  • To be a guest(入幕之賔)
  • To entertain guests(賔至如归)
  • Distinguished guests fill the hall(賔朋满座)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 賔 is an ancient variant of 宾, commonly used in historical texts and inscriptions.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, treating guests with respect (賔至如归) is highly valued.
  • The character appears in classical literature and formal contexts, conveying a sense of antiquity and elegance.

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