Meaning of 嘉宾
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- esteemed guest
- honored guest
- guest (on a show)
How to use 嘉宾
嘉宾 is used for invited guests at formal events, ceremonies, and especially for guests on TV shows, podcasts, and panels. Hosts often use it when introducing someone. Example: 今天的节目我们请来了一位特别嘉宾。(Jīntiān de jiémù wǒmen qǐng lái le yí wèi tèbié jiābīn.) We have invited a special guest on today's show.
嘉 (jiā) means fine or praiseworthy, and 宾 (bīn) means guest, which you can see in words like 宾馆 (bīnguǎn) and 来宾 (láibīn). A praiseworthy guest is an esteemed guest.
Common mistake: Learners often write 宾 with the old component 賓 or confuse it with 滨 (bīn, shore), which has the water radical. Also, do not use 嘉宾 for a friend visiting your home. Use 客人 (kèrén) instead.
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嘉 jiā · excellent · 14 strokes
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宾 bīn · guest · 10 strokes
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Questions about 嘉宾
What does 嘉宾 mean?
嘉宾 (jiābīn) means "esteemed guest; honored guest" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 嘉宾?
嘉宾 is made of 2 characters: 嘉 (14 strokes), 宾 (10 strokes). That is 24 strokes in total.
Is 嘉宾 an HSK word?
Yes. 嘉宾 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 嘉宾 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 嘉宾 is written 嘉賓.
What is the difference between 嘉宾 and 贵宾?
嘉宾 stresses that the person is an invited, featured guest, such as a speaker or a show guest. 贵宾 (guìbīn) stresses high status or VIP treatment, as in 贵宾室 (VIP lounge).
How do you say special guest or guest star in Chinese?
You can say 特邀嘉宾 (tèyāo jiābīn), specially invited guest, or 神秘嘉宾 (shénmì jiābīn), mystery guest. The common measure word is 位 (wèi), as in 一位嘉宾.