Chinese word

招待会

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhāo dài huì

Meaning

  • nounreception

Example

今晚公司有个招待会。jīn wǎn gōng sī yǒu gè zhāo dài huì

There is a reception at the company tonight.

Illustration for 招待会 (reception)

More examples

市政府主办的招待会吸引了很多嘉宾。shì zhèng fǔ zhǔ bàn de zhāo dài huì xī yǐn le hěn duō jiā bīn

The reception hosted by the city government attracted many guests.

Core concept

A formal welcome event in which the host arranges the setting, attendance, and hospitality for invited guests.

Common phrases

  • 出席招待会chū xí zhāo dài huì

    attend a reception

  • 主办招待会zhǔ bàn zhāo dài huì

    host a reception

  • 组织招待会zǔ zhī zhāo dài huì

    organize a reception

Similar words

宴会yàn huì: A banquet or formal meal centered on food, drinks, celebration, and conversation.
接待jiē dài: The courteous hospitality and care provided when welcoming and attending to guests.
欢迎会huān yíng huì: A welcome party held for visitors or newcomers, with greetings and social activities.
聚会jù huì: An informal gathering where friends or acquaintances meet to chat and enjoy themselves.

Definition in Chinese

以接待来宾为目的、有主办单位安排的正式聚会或接待活动。yǐ jiē dài lái bīn wèi mù dì yǒu zhǔ bàn dān wèi ān pái de zhèng shì jù huì huò jiē dài huó dòng

Word origin

The compound 招待 (zhāodài, "invite and entertain") names the host's welcoming care, and 会 (huì, "meeting") turns that activity into a scheduled gathering.

Usage tips

  • It can cover an event centered on food as well as one centered on introductions and conversation, so the context shows whether refreshments or social welcome is the main focus.

Other meanings

  • banquetnoun
  • partynoun

Related words

  • 招待zhāo dàientertainverb
  • 招待状zhāo dài zhuànginvitationnoun
  • 招待费zhāo dài fèientertainment expensesnoun

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