酒
店

About

The word "酒店" is formed by combining the character "酒", meaning alcohol, with "店", meaning shop, resulting in the literal meaning "alcohol shop". Historically, these establishments frequently offered lodging to travelers, which led to the term evolving to denote a hotel in modern usage, referring to a place that provides accommodation and often food and drink.

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我住在市中心的一家酒店。

Wǒ zhù zài shì zhōngxīn de yī jiā jiǔdiàn.

I am staying at a hotel in the city center.

这家酒店的早餐非常丰盛。

Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn de zǎocān fēicháng fēngshèng.

The breakfast at this hotel is very abundant.

我们提前预订了海边的度假酒店。

Wǒmen tíqián yùdìng le hǎibiān de dùjià jiǔdiàn.

We booked a resort hotel by the seaside in advance.

酒店大堂的装潢体现了古典与现代的融合。

Jiǔdiàn dàtáng de zhuānghuáng tǐxiàn le gǔdiǎn yǔ xiàndài de rónghé.

The decoration of the hotel lobby embodies a fusion of classical and modern styles.

鉴于会议规模，主办方包下了整座酒店作为接待场所。

Jiànyú huìyì guīmó, zhǔbàn fāng bāo xiàle zhěng zuò jiǔdiàn zuòwéi jiēdài chǎngsuǒ.

Given the scale of the conference, the organizers have booked the entire hotel as the reception venue.

Word Definition - 酒店

jiǔ diàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club

Individual Character Details

酒 jiǔ
店 diàn