宾 Stroke Order — How to Write 宾
宾 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 宀, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
宾 Radical and Character Components
宾 is an ideographic compound. A solider 兵 quartered under one's roof 宀.
Radical: 宀 + 7 more strokes
宾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bīn
Meanings of 宾 in Chinese
1
bīn宾
Guest; visitor; a place for guests (e.g., hotel, guesthouse).
酒店的服务让客人有宾至如归的感觉。
The hotel's service makes guests feel at home.
Refers to an usher or best man, often seen in the compound word '傧相' (bīnxiàng).
他被选为婚礼的傧宾。
He was chosen as the best man for the wedding.
To submit; to yield; to become subject to.
他的才华令人宾服，大家都愿意听从他的指导。
His talent is so compelling that everyone is willing to follow his guidance.
Common Words and Phrases with 宾
1
Spoken parts or dialogue in traditional Chinese opera.
老艺人演出的京剧，其抑扬顿挫的唱腔和清晰的宾白，让观众听得如痴如醉。
The old artist's Peking Opera performance, with its melodious singing and clear spoken parts, captivated the audience.
2
guests and servants
为了团队的和谐，每个人都应该宾从集体的决定。
For the harmony of the team, everyone should obey the collective's decisions.
3
to comply with; to obey
这位导师的渊博学识和谦逊品格，让所有学生都心悦诚服，宾服于他的教诲。
The profound knowledge and humble character of this mentor made all students willingly accept and comply with his teachings.
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Guests; visitors.
酒店的宴会厅里坐满了前来参加婚礼的宾客。
The hotel's banquet hall was filled with guests who came for the wedding.
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A large number of guests, like gathering clouds.
新开张的艺术画廊里，宾客如云，大家都在欣赏精美的作品。
At the newly opened art gallery, guests were as numerous as clouds, all admiring the exquisite artworks.
8
a house full of guests; a constant stream of visitors
这家新开的甜品店生意兴隆，每天都宾客盈门，常常座无虚席
This newly opened dessert shop is thriving, bustling with customers every day, often with not a single empty seat.
9
guests and friends
为了庆祝乔迁新居，他们邀请了许多亲戚和宾朋前来参加派对。
To celebrate moving into their new home, they invited many relatives and friends to the party.
10
In grammar, an object is a noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb or follows a preposition.
我喜欢吃苹果。
I like to eat apples.
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Guests feel completely at home due to the warm and thoughtful hospitality.
这家民宿的服务非常周到，让人真正感到宾至如归。
The service at this guesthouse is exceptionally thoughtful, making guests truly feel at home.
12
guest and host
在茶话会上，宾主相谈甚欢，分享彼此的旅行见闻。
At the tea party, the host and guests conversed happily, sharing their travel experiences with each other.
More words with 宾
- guì贵bīn宾An honored or distinguished guest.
- lái来bīn宾guest; visitor
- guó国bīn宾state guest
- mù幕bīn宾private secretary, adviser
- wài外bīn宾a foreign guest or visitor
- chóu酬bīn宾Customer appreciation, Promotion
- jiā嘉bīn宾guest, special guest
- kǎ卡bīn宾qiāng枪carbine
- lǐ礼bīn宾sī司Department of Protocol, Directorate of Protocol
- lǚ吕dòng洞bīn宾Lü Dongbin
- zhǔ主bīn宾xí席seat for the guest of honour
- jiǔ九bīn宾Nine grades of diplomatic ceremony, Nine levels of reception protocol
- nèi内bīn宾domestic guests
- shàng上bīn宾guest of honor, distinguished guest
- shuāng双bīn宾yǔ语double object
- lǐ礼bīn宾guān官Protocol Officer
- luò骆bīn宾wáng王Luo Binwang
- bīn宾kè客men们guests, visitors
- bīn傧bīn宾usher, MC
- ruí蕤bīn宾Rui Bin, sixth pitch pipe
Idioms with 宾
- bīn宾péng朋mǎn满zuò座house full of guests and friends
- jìng敬rú如shàng上bīn宾treat with utmost respect as honored guest
- rù入mù幕zhī之bīn宾trusted confidant
- xiāng相dài待rú如bīn宾treat each other with mutual respect
- xiāng相jìng敬rú如bīn宾couples respect each other like guests
- xuān喧bīn宾duó夺zhǔ主guests outshine the host
- bīn宾jiàn饯rì日yuè月time passes swiftly
- bīn宾kè客yíng迎mén门many guests visiting
- bīn宾lái来rú如guī归make guests feel at home
- bīn宾rù入rú如guī归make guests feel at home
- dào倒xǐ屣yíng迎bīn宾eagerly welcome guests
- dié迭wèi为bīn宾zhǔ主take turns as host and guest
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Open the tool →Questions about 宾
What does 宾 mean in Chinese?
宾 (bīn) means “Guest” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 宾?
宾 is pronounced bīn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 宾 have?
宾 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 宾?
宾 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 宀. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 宾?
The radical of 宾 is 宀, and 宾 is an ideographic compound.