宾客 (bīn kè) — guests; visitors (formal)
Definition
A formal written word for 'guests' at events like weddings, banquets, or hotels. In everyday speech 客人 is more common; 宾客 sounds more dignified and is typical in service or ceremonial contexts.
noun
guestsvisitors (formal)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 宾客。Jiǔ diàn wèi měi yí wèi bīn kè zhǔn bèi le jīng zhì de fáng jiān.The hotel prepared exquisite rooms for every guest.
- ，宾客。Hūn lǐ shàng, bīn kè men fēn fēn xiàng xīn rén sòng shàng zhù fú.At the wedding, the guests one after another offered blessings to the newlyweds.
- 宾客。Yàn huì tīng lǐ zuò mǎn le lái zì gè dì de bīn kè.The banquet hall was filled with guests from all over.
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