Meaning of 宾馆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- guesthouse
- lodge
- hotel
Measure word: 個|个,家
How to use 宾馆
宾馆 is a common everyday word for a hotel, often a mid-range or older-style one, and you will see it on signs across China. It is used with the measure word 家 (jiā). Example: 我们住在一家小宾馆。(Wǒmen zhù zài yì jiā xiǎo bīnguǎn.) We are staying at a small hotel.
宾 (bīn) means guest, and 馆 (guǎn) is a building for a purpose, the same 馆 you see in 图书馆 (túshūguǎn) library and 饭馆 (fànguǎn) restaurant. A 宾馆 is simply a guest building, a place where visitors stay.
Common mistake: Learners often write 宾 with the top of 实 or confuse it with 兵 (bīng, soldier), which sounds similar but has a first tone with a different final, bīng versus bīn. Also keep 馆 in third tone, guǎn, not guān.
宾馆 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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宾 bīn · guest · 10 strokes
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馆 guǎn · public building · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 宾馆.
Questions about 宾馆
What does 宾馆 mean?
宾馆 (bīnguǎn) means "guesthouse; lodge" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 宾馆?
宾馆 is made of 2 characters: 宾 (10 strokes), 馆 (11 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 宾馆 an HSK word?
Yes. 宾馆 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 宾馆 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 宾馆 is written 賓館.
What is the difference between 宾馆, 酒店 and 旅馆?
All three can mean hotel. 酒店 (jiǔdiàn) often sounds more upscale, 旅馆 (lǚguǎn) suggests a simple, budget place, and 宾馆 sits in between and can also mean an official guesthouse.
How do I say I want to book a room at a 宾馆?
You can say 我想订一个房间 (wǒ xiǎng dìng yí ge fángjiān), I want to book a room. Then add details such as 住两个晚上 (zhù liǎng ge wǎnshang), stay two nights.