Definition
民宿 (mínsù) refers to a homestay or guesthouse, often a private home or small property rented out to travelers (like Airbnb). It is more personal and informal than 宾馆 (bīnguǎn), which is a standard hotel or inn with professional service.
noun
homestayguesthouse
Easily confused
- 民俗mín súsound-alikefolk custom; folklore
Examples
- 民宿。Wǒmen zhè cì lǚxíng zhù le yì jiā mín sù.We stayed at a homestay on this trip.
- 民宿。Zhè jiā mín sù de lǎobǎn fēicháng rèqíng.The owner of this homestay is very warm.
- 民宿，。Wǒ tuījiàn nǐ zhù nà jiā mín sù, xìngjiàbǐ hěn gāo.I recommend you stay at that homestay; it has great value for money.
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