Chinese name character
Chinese name character 賓, simplified 宾
bīn
Simplified: 宾
The character 賓 (Mandarin bīn) appears in 2 names and 1 syllable in this reference and is spelled Pin in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “guest; visitor”.
- Names and syllables
- 3
- Malaysian spellings
- 1
- Strokes
- 14
- Attested in records
- 2
3 names and syllables in this reference have 賓 as one of their character options. For 2 of them, 賓 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 賓: the recorded options
guest; visitor
in 3 character options · attested
Unihan definition: guest, visitor; surname; submit
What a name means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine; these are options, not one definite meaning.
Malaysian spellings of 賓
| Spelling | Romanization |
|---|---|
| Pin | Hokkien · Hakka |
Readings of 賓 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin bīn and Cantonese ban1.
2 names that can be written with 賓
1 syllables that can stand for 賓
Sources
- Wiktionary: 賓 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 賓 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+8CD3 · unicode.org · meaning
Readings, meanings and stroke count: the character options in our name records and the Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how a name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 賓 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 賓, including “guest; visitor”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 賓 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 賓 is spelled Pin (Hokkien, Hakka). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Pin written 賓?
Not necessarily. The spelling Pin can also stand for 彬. Only the family knows which character was chosen.