饭局 (fàn jú) — a social dinner gathering, often with a business or networking purpose; dinner party

Definition

饭局 is a hosted dinner with a social, business, or networking purpose — not everyday family meals. Implies relationships and agendas, so it's heavier than just 'dinner party'.

noun
a social dinner gatheringoften with a business or networking purposedinner party
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Examples

  • 饭局
    Jīn wǎn yǒu gè zhòng yào de fàn jú, nǐ yào cān jiā ma?
    There's an important dinner gathering tonight — are you going to attend?
  • 饭局
    Tā jīng cháng zài fàn jú shàng rèn shi xīn péng you.
    He often meets new friends at dinner gatherings.
  • 饭局
    Zhōu mò de jiā tíng fàn jú zǒng shì hěn rè nao.
    Weekend family dinners are always lively.

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