应酬 (yìng chou) — (verb) to socialize (often in a business or obligatory context); (noun) social engagement, dinner party (often business-related)
Definition
应酬 refers to obligatory socializing, usually business dinners you attend for work rather than pleasure. Unlike 交际 or 社交 (general socializing), it carries a sense of duty and fatigue; less formal than 宴会 (a banquet).
verb
to socialize (often in a business or obligatory context)
noun
social engagementdinner party (often business-related)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 应酬，。Tā jīn wǎn yǒu yìng chou, bù néng lái cān jiā jù huì le.He has a social engagement tonight, so he can't come to the party.
- 应酬，。Zhōu mò yòu yào qù yìng chou, zhēn lèi.Have to go socialize again on the weekend, so tiring.
- 应酬。Gōng sī měi nián nián dǐ dōu yǒu hěn duō yìng chou.The company has many social engagements at the end of each year.
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