宾朋满座

賓朋滿座

bīnpéngmǎnzuò

idiom

Meanings

1 guests filling all the seats
2 a house full of distinguished visitors
3 a packed gathering

Characters

Examples

婚礼上宾朋满座，气氛热烈。

Hūnlǐ shàng bīnpéngmǎnzuò, qìfēn rèliè.

At the wedding the seats were packed with guests and the atmosphere was lively.

新店开张那天宾朋满座。

Xīn diàn kāizhāng nà tiān bīnpéngmǎnzuò.

On the new shop's opening day, every seat was filled with friends and well-wishers.

Tips

history

Recorded in the Ming-era 《雍熙乐府》 (Yōngxī Yuèfǔ, a Ming anthology of qu poetry): 一派萧韶洞，宾朋满座，谈笑无穷 ('strains of music in the cave, guests filling the seats, endless laughter and talk'). Used today for weddings, banquets, store openings, and any festive gathering.

Stroke Order

宾 bīn

朋 péng

满 mǎn

座 zuò