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    Referring to a "hotel" with 酒店 (jiǔdiàn)

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    Explanation

    酒店 (jiǔdiàn) means hotel. Although the characters literally mean "wine shop," the modern usage refers to a hotel or upscale lodging establishment. It is one of several Chinese words for hotel, alongside 宾馆 and 旅馆.

    Examples

    • 我们在市中心订了一家五星级酒店。

      wǒmen zài shì zhōngxīn dìng le yì jiā wǔ xīngjí jiǔdiàn.

      We booked a five-star hotel in the city center.

    • 这家酒店的早餐很丰富。

      zhè jiā jiǔdiàn de zǎocān hěn fēngfù.

      This hotel's breakfast is very rich.

    • 他到了机场附近才找到一家便宜的酒店。

      tā dào le jīchǎng fùjìn cái zhǎodào yì jiā piányí de jiǔdiàn.

      He didn't find a cheap hotel until he was near the airport.

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