饯行 (jiàn háng) — to give a farewell dinner (for someone)

Definition

饯行 is a more formal, written-style verb for hosting a farewell dinner or banquet for someone who is about to leave. Everyday speech usually prefers the lighter 送行.

verb

to give a farewell dinner (for someone)

Examples

饯行。
Jīn wǎn wǒ men yì qǐ wèi nǐ jiàn háng.
Tonight we'll give a farewell dinner together for you.
饯行。
Gōng sī wèi tuì xiū de lǎo wáng jǔ xíng le jiàn háng yàn.
The company held a farewell dinner for retired Lao Wang.
，饯行。
Míng tiān jiù yào zǒu le, péng you men zhǔn bèi gěi wǒ jiàn háng.
I'm leaving tomorrow, so my friends are planning a farewell dinner for me.

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