yàn

common
verb
noun
adjective

Meaning of

宴 means to entertain guests with food and drink; to feast; banquet; feast; dinner party. Pronounced yàn.

  • to entertain guests with food and drink; to feast
  • banquet; feast; dinner party
  • peaceful; comfortable; leisurely

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

míng
tiān
yào
yàn
 
qìng
zhù
gōng
chéng
shí
zhōu
nián
 

He will entertain guests tomorrow to celebrate the company's tenth anniversary.

Chūn
jié
jiān
 
quán
jiā
rén
huān
yàn
yǐn
 
róng
róng
 

During the Spring Festival, the whole family gathers to feast and enjoy the warm atmosphere.

Zhè
jiā
cān
tīng
jīng
cháng
chéng
bàn
yàn
huó
dòng
 
kǒu
bēi
hěn
hǎo
 

This restaurant often hosts guest-entertaining events and has a good reputation.

Wèi
le
gǎn
xiè
bāng
zhù
guò
de
rén
 
jué
dìng
shè
yàn
kuǎn
dài
 

To thank those who have helped him, he decided to host a feast for them.

Péng
yǒu
lái
fǎng访
 
zǒng
yào
shè
yàn
huān
yíng
 

When friends come to visit, he always hosts a feast to welcome them.