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座上宾 — “An honored guest”

座上宾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an honored guest”. A guest of honor; a VIP.

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座上宾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

座上宾 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
座
zuò10seat, base, constellation, classifier
上
shàng3up, above, on, previous, ascend
宾
bīn10Guest or visitor

Example Sentence with 座上宾

这位著名的艺术家受邀参加画展,被奉为座上宾
The renowned artist was invited to the art exhibition and treated as a guest of honor.

Idioms Related to 座上宾

Synonyms of 座上宾

  • zuò座shàng上kè客an honored guest

More idioms starting with 座

  • zuò座yòu右míng铭personal motto or guiding principle
  • zuò座wú无kōng空xí席every seat is taken
  • zuò座wú无xū虚xí席all seats occupied

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Questions about 座上宾

What does 座上宾 mean?

座上宾 (zuò shàng bīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an honored guest”.

How do you pronounce 座上宾?

座上宾 is pronounced zuò shàng bīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 座上宾?

座:坐席。指在席上的受主人尊敬的客人,泛指受邀请的客人

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