宴会 (yàn huì) — banquet; feast; formal dinner party

Definition

A formal, large dinner party — bigger and more ceremonial than a casual 饭局, more grand than 应酬 (which is usually work-related socializing).

noun
banquetfeastformal dinner party
Measure word · 席, 个

Examples

  • 宴会
    Tā cān jiā le yí gè shèng dà de yàn huì.
    He attended a grand banquet.
  • 宴会
    Wǒ men wèi kè rén zhǔn bèi le yì xí fēng shèng de yàn huì.
    We prepared a sumptuous banquet for the guests.
  • 宴会
    Zhè ge yàn huì yǒu èr shí dào cài.
    This banquet has twenty dishes.

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