Definition
上宾 literally means 'upper guest' and refers to a person who is treated with the highest respect at an event — a guest of honor. In classical Chinese, it was also a euphemism for the death of an emperor (皇帝上宾). The modern use is almost exclusively the 'distinguished guest' sense, often in formal or ceremonial contexts. Note that the pinyin in the source data is incorrect; the standard reading is shàngbīn.
n.
distinguished guestguest of honor(archaic) euphemism for the death of an emperor
Examples
- ，上宾。Jīnwǎn de yànhuì, shǎng zuò zài zhǔrén pángbiān.At tonight's banquet, the guest of honor sat next to the host.
- 上宾，。Zhè wèi lǎo jiàoshòu bèi fèng wéi shǎng, dàjiā dōu hěn zūnjìng tā.This old professor was treated as a distinguished guest; everyone respected him.
- 上宾。Gōngsī niánhuì yāoqǐng le duō wèi shǎng chūxí.The company's annual meeting invited several distinguished guests to attend.
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