yìng应（應）chou酬
应（應）
酬
HSK 7-9
common
Meaning of 应酬
应酬 means to engage in social interaction; to entertain guests; to reciprocate courtesies; social engagement; entertainment event; private banquet. Pronounced yìng chou. HSK 7-9.
- to engage in social interaction; to entertain guests; to reciprocate courtesies
- social engagement; entertainment event; private banquet
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
shì是
gè个
shēng生
yì意
rén人
，
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
yào要
yìng应
chou酬
kè客
hù户
。
He is a businessman and has to entertain clients every day.
Wǒ我
bù不
tài太
huì会
yìng应
chou酬
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
hěn很
shǎo少
cān参
jiā加
gōng公
sī司
de的
jiǔ酒
huì会
。
I'm not very good at socializing, so I rarely attend company cocktail parties.
Zhè这
xiē些
dōu都
shì是
chǎng场
miàn面
shàng上
de的
yìng应
chou酬
huà话
，
bié别
tài太
dàng当
zhēn真
。
These are all just polite social remarks for show; don't take them too seriously.