Chinese word

婚宴

Pronunciation

Pinyinhūn yàn

Meaning

  • nounwedding reception

Example

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.

Illustration for 婚宴 (wedding reception)

More examples

宾客在婚宴上为新人送上祝福。bīn kè zài hūn yàn shàng wèi xīn rén sòng shàng zhù fú

Guests give their blessings to the newlyweds at the wedding reception.

Core concept

A celebratory meal where newlyweds share their wedding joy with invited guests.

Common phrases

  • 办婚宴bàn hūn yàn

    hold a wedding reception

  • 出席婚宴chū xí hūn yàn

    attend a wedding reception

Similar words

婚礼hūn lǐ: The formal ceremony and official process of getting married.
喜宴xǐ yàn: A banquet held to celebrate a wedding or another joyful event.
宴会yàn huì: An organized gathering where people mainly eat, drink, and socialize.

Definition in Chinese

指新郎新娘与亲友共享喜庆而举办的宴会，常在举行婚礼的同日或前后举行，包含宴请宾客和致辞等环节。zhǐ xīn láng xīn niáng yǔ qīn yǒu gòng xiǎng xǐ qìng ér jǔ bàn de yàn huì cháng zài jǔ xíng hūn lǐ de tóng rì huò qián hòu jǔ xíng bāo hán yàn qǐng bīn kè hé zhì cí děng huán jié

Word origin

婚宴 (hūnyàn, "wedding banquet") combines 婚 (hūn, "marriage") with 宴 (yàn, "banquet"), making the wedding-centered purpose of the gathering clear.

Usage tips

  • In English, wedding reception can mean the whole party after the ceremony, while this Chinese noun puts special focus on the hosted banquet and meal.

Other meanings

  • banquetnoun

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