ban1 zi3 jyu4 gwai1賓至如歸宾至如归
Jyutpingban1 zi3 jyu4 gwai1
Yalebān ji yùh gwāi
Definition
To feel at home; describing a guest feeling as comfortable as if they were in their own home.
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How it's used
This idiom is a classic example of formal, high-register Chinese that is frequently borrowed in professional service settings. While it sounds very elegant, it is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation between friends. It is almost exclusively reserved for marketing copy, hotel reviews, or formal business correspondence to emphasize exceptional hospitality.
Examples
The service at this restaurant is great, it really feels like home.
How do you make guests feel right at home?
Related words
Common phrases
a feeling of being at home
to make someone feel at home
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this phrase to describe their own feelings when visiting a friend's house. It is specifically intended to describe the experience provided by a host, business, or service provider to their guests or customers.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
