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內賓

简内宾 · 繁內賓

Mandarin · pinyin nèi bīn

guest from the same country
internal or domestic visitor (as opposed to international guest 外賓)

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內: nèi · inside, interior; domestic
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内: nèi · inside
宾: bīn · guest, visitor; surname; submit

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4–1 · nei4 bin1

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noun

(polite) domestic Chinese tourist (particularly in formal settings inside China)

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