Chinese symbol for “guest”
来宾
lái bīn
Traditional: 來賓
guest; visitor
The closest CC-CEDICT match for guest is 来宾 (lái bīn), defined as: guest; visitor.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “guest”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 客 | kè | customer; visitor; guest; classifier for servings or portions (when ordering food) |
| 来客 (來客) | lái kè | guest |
| 客人 | kè rén | visitor; guest; customer |
| 嘉宾 (嘉賓) | jiā bīn | esteemed guest; honored guest |
| 贺客 (賀客) | hè kè | guest (to a wedding etc) |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 来宾.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 起来 (起來) | qǐ lai | to stand up; to get up; also pr. [qi3lai2] |
| 出来 (出來) | chū lái | to come out; to appear |
| 来自 (來自) | lái zì | to come from (a place); From: (in email header) |
| 以来 (以來) | yǐ lái | since (used after a specified time or event) |
| 宾馆 (賓館) | bīn guǎn | guesthouse; lodge |
| 嘉宾 (嘉賓) | jiā bīn | esteemed guest; honored guest |
| 贵宾 (貴賓) | guì bīn | honored guest; distinguished guest |
| 宾客 (賓客) | bīn kè | guests; visitors |
See also: Japanese symbol for “guest”.
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