Chinese

yàn
Meaning: banquet; feast; to entertain
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Handwriting

宴

Example sentences

He hosted a banquet at a five-star hotel to entertain important clients.
我們在比賽獲勝後舉行了慶功宴。
我们在比赛获胜后举行了庆功宴。
We held a victory banquet after winning the competition.
這瓶茅臺酒是慶功宴上的主角。
这瓶茅台酒是庆功宴上的主角。
This bottle of Moutai is the star of the celebration banquet.

Usage Notes

Can refer to a formal dinner (noun) or the act of entertaining guests with food and drink (verb).

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