Chinese

wǎnyàn
Meaning: evening banquet; dinner party
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

晚
宴

Example sentences

This banquet is crowded with distinguished guests.
各界人士都出席了今天的晚宴。
People from all walks of life attended today's banquet.
參加晚宴必須穿著正式服裝。
参加晚宴必须穿著正式服装。
You must wear formal attire to attend the banquet.
她戴著昂貴的首飾參加晚宴。
她戴著昂贵的首饰参加晚宴。
She wore expensive jewelry to the dinner party.
她穿著一件紅色的旗袍參加晚宴。
她穿著一件红色的旗袍参加晚宴。
She wore a red cheongsam to the dinner party.
她穿著盛裝出席晚宴。
她穿著盛装出席晚宴。
She wore formal attire to attend the banquet.
我們在晚宴上第一次見面,卻一見如故,聊得非常開心。
我们在晚宴上第一次见面,却一见如故,聊得非常开心。
We met for the first time at the dinner party, but we hit it off immediately and had a great conversation.
你收到晚宴的請帖了嗎?
你收到晚宴的请帖了吗?
Have you received the invitation for the banquet yet?

Usage Notes

A formal dinner held in the evening, often for a special occasion.

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