Definition
宴会 (yànhuì) is the standard word for a formal banquet or dinner party, often large and celebratory. 席 (xí) is more classical/literary and often appears in compounds like 酒席; 盛宴 (shèng yàn) is a more elevated, literary term for a grand feast. 应酬 (yìngchou) refers to socializing or an obligatory dinner engagement, not necessarily a banquet.
noun
banquetfeastformal dinner party
Measure word · 席, 个
Examples
- 宴会。Tā cānjiā le yí gè shèngdà de yàn huì.He attended a grand banquet.
- 宴会。Wǒmen wèi kèrén zhǔnbèi le yì xí fēngshèng de yàn huì.We prepared a sumptuous banquet for the guests.
- 宴会。Zhège yàn huì yǒu èrshí dào cài.This banquet has twenty dishes.
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