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Which Mandarin word usually means hotel for a traveler?

Bīnguǎn (宾馆) means hotel or guesthouse.

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  1. bīnguǎn (宾馆) ✔
  2. cèsuǒ (厕所)
  3. cāntīng (餐厅)

Why: Bīnguǎn (宾馆) is a standard word for a hotel or guesthouse on the mainland. Jiǔdiàn (酒店) also means hotel and often appears in bigger hotel names.

Huh, didn't know that: Fángjiān (房间) means room, often used when asking about hotel rooms.

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Answer: bīnguǎn (宾馆). Bīnguǎn (宾馆) is a standard word for a hotel or guesthouse on the mainland. Jiǔdiàn (酒店) also means hotel and often appears in bigger hotel names.

  1. MDBG Chinese-English Dictionary: 宾馆 www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?page=worddict&wdrst=0&wdqb=%E5%AE%BE%E9%A6%86
    guesthouse / lodge / hotel
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. MDBG Chinese-English Dictionary: 酒店 www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?page=worddict&wdrst=0&wdqb=%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97
    wine shop / pub (public house) / hotel / restaurant
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  3. MDBG Chinese-English Dictionary: 房间 www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?page=worddict&wdrst=0&wdqb=%E6%88%BF%E9%97%B4
    room
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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