Definition
赴宴 is a formal verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to attend a banquet.' The verb 赴 and the object 宴 can separate: you can insert a measure word, duration, or other elements between them, like 赴了一次宴 ('attended a banquet once'). It's used in written or formal contexts — not for casual dinner invitations.
v.o.
to attend a banquet (formal)
Examples
- 赴宴。Tā míngtiān wǎnshang yào qù fù yàn.He's going to attend a banquet tomorrow evening.
- ，。Shàng gè yuè wǒ fù le sān cì yàn, měi cì dōu chī de tài duō.I attended three banquets last month and ate too much each time.
- 。Zhè shì wǒ dì yī cì fù zhème lóngzhòng de yàn.This is my first time attending such a grand banquet.
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