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The character "宾", meaning guest, originated from the traditional form "賓", which structurally combines the roof radical "宀" representing a house with components that imply movement and value, specifically "止" for foot and "貝" for shell currency, suggesting the arrival of a visitor possibly bearing gifts. This graphical representation was simplified by replacing the lower complex part with "兵", a component that primarily provides phonetic approximation without contributing to the meaning. Over time, the character's semantic core has consistently centered on the concept of a guest or visitor, and it is utilized in various compounds related to hospitality, such as "宾馆" for hotel, indicating its sustained lexical function despite structural modifications.
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这家宾馆很干净。
宾客们都到齐了。
宾语在语法中很重要。
他是公司的贵宾。
外宾参观了博物馆。
宾馆为宾客提供了优质服务。
在英语中，宾语通常位于动词之后。
主办方细致地安排了宾主的接待事宜。