Meaning
visitor; guest
Chinese: 客人、来宾。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “bin” becomes a different word in each tone. 宾 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 宾馆bīn guǎnguesthouse; lodge; hotel
- 嘉宾jiā bīnesteemed guest; honored guest; guest (on a show)
- 贵宾guì bīnhonored guest; distinguished guest; VIP
- 来宾lái bīnguest; visitor
- 国宾guó bīnstate visitor; visiting head of state
Example Sentence
婚礼上，宾客们都来祝福新人。Hūn lǐ shàng, bīn kè men dōu lái zhù fú xīn rén.At the wedding, the guests came to bless the newlyweds.
婚礼Hūn lǐwedding ceremony上shàngon，宾客bīn kèguests们men(plural marker)都dōuall来láito come祝福zhù fúblessings新人xīn rénnewcomer。