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相敬如宾

xiāng jìng rú bīn

4-character word Traditional 相敬如賓

What 相敬如宾 means

1. to treat each other as an honored guest (idiom)
2. mutual respect between husband and wife

The characters in 相敬如宾

• 相xiāngeach other; one another; mutually
• 敬jìng(bound form) respectful; to respect; to offer politely
• 如rúas; as if; such as
• 宾bīnvisitor; guest; object (in grammar)

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