ban1 zyu2賓主宾主
Jyutpingban1 zyu2
Yalebān jyú
Definition
Guest and host, or employer and employee.
- guest and host
- employer and employee
neutralpeoplework
How it's used
This term is formal and often appears in written contexts or when discussing professional boundaries. While it covers both social and business relationships, it carries a sense of hierarchy or duty that makes it sound slightly detached or serious in casual speech.
Examples
Their employer-employee relationship is quite good, just like friends.
As host and guest, everyone should respect each other.
Related words
Common phrases
both host and guest are happy
relationship between host and guest or employer and employee
Common mistake
Learners often use this to describe any two people interacting, but it specifically requires a power dynamic or a formal social role, such as a boss and staff or a host and a visitor.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
