jiābīn

佳宾

Word · NounTraditional嘉賓

honored guest; invited guest

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

honored guest; distinguished guest

formal

Often used in formal or ceremonial contexts to refer to a guest of honor.

Ràng让
wǒ我
men们
rè热
liè烈
huān欢
yíng迎
jīn今
tiān天
de的
tè特
yāo邀
jiā嘉
bīn宾
 。

Let's warmly welcome today's special guest.

Hūn婚
lǐ礼
shàng上
 ,
xīn新
láng郎
xīn新
niáng娘
xiàng向
gè各
wèi位
jiā嘉
bīn宾
jìng敬
jiǔ酒
 。

At the wedding, the bride and groom toasted the honored guests.

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Zhè这
wèi位
jiā嘉
bīn宾
jiāng将
zài在
bān颁
jiǎng奖
diǎn典
lǐ礼
shàng上
fā发
biǎo表
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
 。

This distinguished guest will deliver a speech at the award ceremony.

2.

noun

invited guest; participant (e.g., in a show)

neutral

Commonly used in media contexts, such as talk shows, variety shows, or conferences.

Zhè这
gè个
fǎng访
tán谈
jié节
mù目
měi每
qī期
dōu都
huì会
yāo邀
qǐng请
bù不
tóng同
de的
jiā嘉
bīn宾
 。

This talk show invites different guests for each episode.

Tā他
shì是
zhè这
cì次
shāng商
yè业
lùn论
tán坛
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
jiā嘉
bīn宾
 。

He is the speaking guest at this business forum.

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Jié节
mù目
zǔ组
wèi为
jiā嘉
bīn宾
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
fēng丰
hòu厚
de的
lǐ礼
pǐn品
 。

The show's crew prepared generous gifts for the guests.