Chinese word

包桌

Pronunciation

Pinyinbāo zhuō

Meaning

  • verbreserve an entire table

Example

公司聚会我们要包桌，这样更方便聊天。gōng sī jù huì wǒ men yào bāo zhuō zhè yàng gèng fāng biàn liáo tiān

For the company gathering, we will reserve an entire table, making it easier to chat.

Illustration for 包桌 (reserve an entire table)

More examples

节假日人多，最好提前包桌。jié jià rì rén duō zuì hǎo tí qián bāo zhuō

Holidays are crowded, so it's best to reserve an entire table in advance.

Core concept

A whole restaurant table is set aside as one private unit for a particular group.

Common phrases

  • 提前包桌tí qián bāo zhuō

    reserve an entire table in advance

  • 在餐厅包桌zài cān tīng bāo zhuō

    reserve an entire table at a restaurant

  • 给朋友包桌gěi péng yǒu bāo zhuō

    reserve an entire table for friends

Similar words

订位dìng wèi: Reserve a particular seat or table in advance for later use.
预订yù dìng: Arrange a reservation ahead of time to secure a seat, service, or place.
包场bāo chǎng: Rent an entire venue for private use, keeping it unavailable to other customers.
占座zhàn zuò: Take a seat and keep it occupied so that others cannot use it.

Definition in Chinese

在餐厅或聚会场合，事先把某一桌位全部预定或包下，供某个团体专用，不让其他顾客占用。zài cān tīng huò jù huì chǎng hé shì xiān bǎ mǒu yì zhuō wèi quán bù yù dìng huò bāo xià gōng mǒu gè tuán tǐ zhuān yòng bú ràng qí tā gù kè zhàn yòng

Word origin

包桌 (bāozhuō, "to reserve a whole table") combines 包 (bāo, "to take over or cover") with 桌 (zhuō, "table"), so the table is held for one group rather than shared.

Usage tips

  • The word fits a group meal arranged in advance, whereas a request for one available seat does not normally involve reserving the table as a complete unit.

Other meanings

  • book a tableverb

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