bīnzhǔ

宾主

Word · NounTraditional賓主

guest and host

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

guest and host; host and guest

formal

Refers to the two parties in a social or diplomatic relationship. Used in formal and polite contexts.

Bīn宾
zhǔ主
shuāng双
fāng方
jìn进
xíng行
le了
yǒu友
hǎo好
de的
huì会
tán谈
 。

The guest and host sides held friendly talks.

Yàn宴
huì会
shàng上
 ,
bīn宾
zhǔ主
gòng共
tóng同
jǔ举
bēi杯
qìng庆
zhù祝
 。

At the banquet, the host and guests raised their glasses together for a toast.

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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jìn尽
hǎo好
bīn宾
zhǔ主
zhī之
yì谊
 。

We should fulfill our duties as host and guest.

Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
 ,
bīn宾
zhǔ主
yīng应
gāi该
xiāng相
hù互
jìng敬
jiǔ酒
 。

According to tradition, the host and guests should toast each other.