宾至如归 feel at home
Explanation
宾至如归，意思是客人来到这里就像回到自己家里一样，形容招待客人热情周到。它体现了中华民族热情好客的传统美德。
Bīn zhì rú guī means that guests feel as if they are at home. It describes warm and thoughtful hospitality.
Origin Story
春秋时期，郑国大夫子产奉命出使晋国。晋国君主为了显示郑国使臣不受重视，故意将子产安排在简陋的宾馆里。子产见状，并没有抱怨，而是亲自带领手下拆除了宾馆的围墙，使宾馆与外界连通，显得宽敞明亮。晋国国君对此很惊讶，问他为什么这样做。子产解释说：‘我们郑国一向重视礼仪，招待宾客非常周到，宾至如归。然而贵国这简陋的宾馆，让郑国使臣感觉不受重视，所以我们不得不自行改善。’晋国国君听后非常惭愧，立即向子产道歉，并为他安排了舒适的住所，从此宾主相处十分融洽。
During the Spring and Autumn period, Zi Chan, a minister from the state of Zheng, was sent on a diplomatic mission to the state of Jin. To show his disrespect, the ruler of Jin deliberately housed Zi Chan in a dilapidated guesthouse. However, Zi Chan didn’t complain but instead ordered his men to remove the walls of the guesthouse, thereby making it seem more spacious and airy. The ruler of Jin was surprised and asked why he had done so. Zi Chan replied, ‘In Zheng we always value etiquette and hospitality, and our guests are always made to feel at home. However, your humble guesthouse makes the Zheng envoys feel unwelcome, so we took the initiative to improve it.’ The ruler of Jin was ashamed and promptly apologised to Zi Chan and provided him with comfortable accommodation. From then on, the relationship between the two states became harmonious.
Usage
宾至如归常用来形容待人接物热情周到，使客人感到宾至如归。
Bīn zhì rú guī is often used to describe treating people warmly and thoughtfully, making guests feel at home.
Examples
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他待人热情周到，宾至如归。
ta dairen re qing zhou dao, bin zhi ru gui
He treats people warmly and thoughtfully, making them feel at home.
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这家酒店服务好，宾至如归。
zhejiah odian fuwu hao, bin zhi ru gui
This hotel offers excellent service; you feel right at home.