Chinese word

宴会

Pronunciation

Pinyinyàn huì

Meaning

  • nounbanquet

Example

今晚公司有一个宴会。jīn wǎn gōng sī yǒu yí gè yàn huì

The company is having a banquet tonight.

Illustration for 宴会 (banquet)

More examples

他们为庆祝胜利举行了一个简单的宴会。tā men wèi qìng zhù shèng lì jǔ xíng le yí gè jiǎn dān de yàn huì

They held a simple banquet to celebrate their victory.

Core concept

A table-centered social occasion that brings many people together for food, celebration, and formal socializing.

Common phrases

  • 举行宴会jǔ xíng yàn huì

    hold a banquet

  • 出席宴会chū xí yàn huì

    attend a banquet

  • 商务宴会shāng wù yàn huì

    business banquet

  • 婚礼宴会hūn lǐ yàn huì

    wedding banquet

Similar words

聚会jù huì: A casual gathering where friends or acquaintances spend time together.
聚餐jù cān: A gathering centered on sharing a meal.
派对pài duì: A lively, casual gathering with music, dancing, and entertainment.
宴席yàn xí: A formal dining setting with arranged dishes and seating for hosting guests.

Definition in Chinese

以饮食为中心的多人聚集，通常在庆祝或正式场合举行并有一定组织的活动。yǐ yǐn shí wèi zhōng xīn de duō rén jù jí tōng cháng zài qìng zhù huò zhèng shì chǎng hé jǔ xíng bìng yǒu yí dìng zǔ zhī de huó dòng

Word origin

宴 (yàn, "feast") + 会 (huì, "meeting") joins the idea of a special meal to the idea of a group coming together.

Usage tips

  • Chinese treats 宴会 (yànhuì, "banquet") as an event that can be held or attended, so 举行 (jǔxíng, "hold") and 参加 (cānjiā, "attend") commonly appear with it.

Other meanings

  • partynoun
  • feastnoun

Opposites

  • 简餐jiǎn cānsimple mealnoun
  • 家常饭jiā cháng fànhome-cooked mealnoun

Related words

  • 宴会厅yàn huì tīngbanquet hallnoun
  • 宴会礼仪yàn huì lǐ yíbanquet etiquettenoun

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