English–Chinese

“dinner party” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfàn jú

Example

下周公司有个饭局,大家都要参加。xià zhōu gōng sī yǒu gè fàn jú dà jiā dōu yào cān jiā

The company is holding a dinner party next week, and everyone has to attend.

Illustration for 饭局 (dinner party)

How to say “dinner party” in Chinese

“Dinner party” in Chinese is 饭局 (fàn jú).

A planned occasion in which a shared meal creates a setting for conversation, drinking, and human connections.

Full entry for 饭局: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 饭局

我今天晚上要去参加一个饭局。wǒ jīn tiān wǎn shàng yào qù cān jiā yí gè fàn jú

I am going to a dinner party tonight.

Tips for using 饭局

  • The classifier 个 (gè, "general classifier") commonly counts this noun, marking it as an event or gathering rather than an amount of food.

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