酒店

• Pinyin: jiǔ diàn
• Hanzi breakdown: 酒 (jiǔ) — wine, alcohol; 店 (diàn) — shop, inn

Meaning

Hotel. A commercial establishment providing lodging and often food services.

Typically refers to mid-to-high-end hotels. In mainland China, 酒店 generally implies a larger, more upscale hotel compared to 旅馆 or 宾馆.

Examples

1. 我们住在一家很好的酒店。 We are staying at a very nice hotel.
2. 这家酒店离机场很近。 This hotel is very close to the airport.
3. 请帮我预订一个酒店房间。 Please help me book a hotel room.

Usage Guide

Context: travel, accommodation

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 你住哪个酒店？(Which hotel are you staying at?)
• 这家酒店的早餐很好吃。(The breakfast at this hotel is delicious.)

Don't Say

• 不要把普通小旅馆叫酒店 (Don't call a small budget guesthouse a 酒店 — use 旅馆 or 招待所 for smaller places)

Origin & History

Compound of 酒 (wine, alcohol) and 店 (shop, inn). Historically, inns served alcohol, so the name reflects this tradition.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal