The term 贵宾 (guìbīn), meaning "honored guest" or "VIP", is a compound word formed through semantic combination. It consists of two characters: 贵 (guì), which conveys meanings of "valuable", "precious", or "noble", and 宾 (bīn), which means "guest" or "visitor". When combined, the modifier 贵 elevates the status of 宾, creating a term that denotes a guest of high esteem, importance, or honor. This formation follows a common Chinese word-building pattern where an adjective qualifies a noun to produce a new, specific concept with a respectful and formal connotation.