应酬 (yìng chou) — (verb) to socialize (often in a business or obligatory context); (noun) social engagement, dinner party (often business-related)

Définition

应酬 refers to obligatory socializing, usually business dinners you attend for work rather than pleasure. Unlike 交际 or 社交 (general socializing), it carries a sense of duty and fatigue; less formal than 宴会 (a banquet).

verb
to socialize (often in a business or obligatory context)
noun
social engagementdinner party (often business-related)
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Exemples

  • 应酬
    Tā jīn wǎn yǒu yìng chou, bù néng lái cān jiā jù huì le.
    He has a social engagement tonight, so he can't come to the party.
  • 应酬
    Zhōu mò yòu yào qù yìng chou, zhēn lèi.
    Have to go socialize again on the weekend, so tiring.
  • 应酬
    Gōng sī měi nián nián dǐ dōu yǒu hěn duō yìng chou.
    The company has many social engagements at the end of each year.

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