Definition

Noun: - Guest of honour; distinguished guest; esteemed guest: A very important, respected, or highly valued guest, often the most prominent person at a formal event, ceremony, or gathering.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy là thượng khách của buổi lễ tối nay. (He is the guest of honour at tonight's ceremony.)
  • Chúng tôi luôn dành sự tiếp đón nồng hậu nhất cho các thượng khách. (We always reserve the warmest welcome for our distinguished guests.)
  • Vị thượng khách sẽ phát biểu khai mạc hội nghị. (The esteemed guest will deliver the opening speech at the conference.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thượng khách" is formal and carries a tone of great respect and high status. It is typically used in official, ceremonial, or very polite contexts.
• It implies that the guest is treated with the highest level of courtesy and protocol.

Variants and Related Words

• Khách quý (noun): Honoured guest, valued guest. This is a slightly more common synonym with a similar level of respect.
• Quan khách (noun): Distinguished guests (often used collectively for a group of important guests).

Synonyms

• Vị khách danh dự: Guest of honour.
• Khách mời đặc biệt: Special guest.

Related Phrases

• Tiếp đón thượng khách: To receive/welcome a distinguished guest.
  • Thị trưởng sẽ đích thân tiếp đón thượng khách. (The mayor will personally receive the distinguished guest.)
• Dành cho thượng khách: Reserved for the guest of honour.
  • Chiếc ghế đầu tiên được dành cho thượng khách. (The first seat is reserved for the guest of honour.)

noun

1. guest of honour