Definition
助兴 means 'to add to the fun' or 'to liven up' a social occasion. It's a separable verb (动词+宾语), so you can insert particles like 了 or 过 between the syllables (助了兴, 助过兴) and reduplicate it as 助助兴. You'll hear it when hosts suggest music, games, or drinks to make a gathering more enjoyable.
v.o.
to liven up (an occasion)to add to the fun
Examples
- 助兴。Lái diǎn yīnyuè zhù xīng ba.Let's have some music to liven things up.
- 。Tā jiǎng le yí gè xiàohuà zhù le xīng.He told a joke and livened things up.
- ？Dàjiā wán yóuxì zhù zhu xīng zěnmeyàng?How about we play a game to liven things up?
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