English–Chinese
“social engagements” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyìng chóu
Example
这周公司有很多应酬，我很忙。zhè zhōu gōng sī yǒu hěn duō yìng chóu wǒ hěn máng
The company has a lot of social engagements this week, so I am busy.
How to say “social engagements” in Chinese
“Social engagements” in Chinese is 应酬 (yìng chóu).
It is a cycle of polite give-and-take that maintains a relationship through hosted meals, courteous talk, and other social duties.
Example sentences with 应酬
为了维护关系，他经常要参加应酬。wèi le wéi hù guān xì tā jīng cháng yào cān jiā yìng chóu
To maintain relationships, he often has to attend social engagements.
Tips for using 应酬
- English speakers may picture relaxed friendship, while this word often points to required professional politeness and the time pressure of maintaining a working relationship.