quan khách
Definition
- Noun:
- Guest of honor; distinguished guest: A person, often of high social status or official position, who is formally invited to attend a ceremony, banquet, or important event.
- Official guest: Refers specifically to guests who are officials or hold important titles, invited to formal occasions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Buổi lễ khánh thành có đông đảo quan khách tham dự. (The inauguration ceremony was attended by a large number of distinguished guests.)
- Các quan khách ngồi ở hàng ghế đầu. (The official guests sat in the front row.)
- Thị trưởng là quan khách chính của bữa tiệc. (The mayor was the guest of honor at the party.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is formal and is used in contexts involving ceremonies, state functions, grand openings, or formal receptions. It implies a level of respect and protocol.
Variants and Related Words
Khách quý (n): Honored guest; valued guest. (Less formal than quan khách, focusing more on honor than official status.)
- Công ty luôn coi đối tác là khách quý. (The company always treats its partners as honored guests.)
Khách mời (n): Invited guest. (A general term for any invited person.)
- Danh sách khách mời đã được gửi đi. (The guest list has been sent out.)
Synonyms
- Distinguished guest: A guest who is respected and important.
- Dignitary: A person who holds a high rank or office, especially in government or church.
- Guest of honor: The most important guest at an event.
Related Idioms
- Trọng khách, trọng thầy: (Proverb) To honor guests, to honor teachers. This proverb emphasizes the cultural importance of respecting guests and educators.
- Theo truyền thống "trọng khách, trọng thầy", chúng tôi tiếp đón nồng hậu. (Following the tradition of "honoring guests, honoring teachers," we gave them a warm welcome.)