Definition

Noun: * Guest house; reception house; government guest house: A building or facility specifically designated for receiving and accommodating guests, often used for official visitors or delegations. It implies a more formal or institutional purpose than a typical hotel.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các đại biểu quốc tế sẽ lưu trú tại Nhà khách Chính phủ. (The international delegates will stay at the Government Guest House.)
  • Trường đại học có một nhà khách dành cho các giáo sư thỉnh giảng. (The university has a guest house for visiting professors.)
  • Công ty đã đặt một phòng tại nhà khách địa phương cho chuyên gia nước ngoài. (The company booked a room at the local guest house for the foreign expert.)

Advanced Usage

• "Nhà khách Chính phủ" / "Nhà khách Nhà nước": A specific term for a state-run or government-operated guest house, typically used for official government business and visiting dignitaries.
  • Hội nghị được tổ chức tại Nhà khách Chính phủ ở trung tâm thành phố. (The conference was held at the Government Guest House in the city center.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhà nghỉ (n): A guesthouse or motel, often smaller and less formal than a "nhà khách," and can be privately run. It sometimes implies a shorter stay.
• Khách sạn (n): Hotel. A commercial establishment providing lodging and other services for the general public.
• Biệt thự (n): Villa. A large, luxurious house, which could be used to host guests but is primarily a private residence.

Synonyms

• Guest house: The closest general equivalent, emphasizing accommodation for guests.
• Reception center: Highlights the function of receiving and hosting visitors.
• Official residence (for guests): Used in specific, formal contexts like "Government Guest House."

Related Phrases / Idioms

• Tiếp khách tại nhà khách: To receive/entertain guests at the guest house.
  • Thay vì ở văn phòng, họ quyết định tiếp khách tại nhà khách. (Instead of at the office, they decided to receive the guests at the guest house.)

noun

1. guest house