宾朋满座

賓朋滿座

bīnpéng-mǎnzuò

idiom

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

婚礼上宾朋满座，气氛热烈。

Hūnlǐ shàng bīnpéng-mǎnzuò, qìfēn rèliè.

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

HSK 7-9

新店开张那天宾朋满座。

Xīn diàn kāizhāng nàtiān bīnpéng-mǎnzuò.

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》 (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