English–Chinese
“wedding reception” in Chinese
How to say “wedding reception” in Chinese
“Wedding reception” in Chinese is 喜酒 (xǐ jiǔ).
A wedding celebration shared through a hosted feast, where family, friends, food, and toasts gather around the newly married couple.
Example sentences with 喜酒
我们要去参加她家的喜酒。wǒ men yào qù cān jiā tā jiā de xí jiǔ
We are going to attend her family's wedding reception.
Tips for using 喜酒
- The casual phrase 吃喜酒 (chī xǐjiǔ, "attend a wedding feast") is common in conversation, while 婚宴 (hūnyàn, "wedding banquet") is a more formal event label.
Other Chinese words for “wedding reception”
我们周末要去参加朋友的婚宴。wǒ men zhōu mò yào qù cān jiā péng yǒu de hūn yàn
We're going to a friend's wedding reception this weekend.