bāozhuō

包桌

Word · Verb · Noun

book a banquet table; banquet table booked

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to reserve or book an entire banquet table or tables of a restaurant

Common in the context of organizing banquets, weddings, or large group dinners at restaurants.

Wèi为
le了
hūn婚
yàn宴
 ,
tā他
men们
tí提
qián前
yī一
gè个
yuè月
zài在
jiǔ酒
diàn店
bāo包
le了
shí十
zhuō桌
 。

For the wedding banquet, they booked ten tables at the hotel a month in advance.

Gōng公
sī司
nián年
huì会
 ,
wǒ我
men们
zhí直
jiē接
zài在
fàn饭
diàn店
bāo包
zhuō桌
le了
 。

For the company's annual party, we booked tables directly at the restaurant.

Show 1 more example
Rén人
duō多
de的
huà话
 ,
zuì最
hǎo好
tí提
qián前
bāo包
zhuō桌
 ,
bù不
rán然
kě可
néng能
méi没
wèi位
zi子
 。

If there are many people, it's best to book tables in advance, or you might not get seats.

2.

noun

a banquet table or tables that have been reserved as a set

Refers to the physical tables reserved for a banquet or special event.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
bāo包
zhuō桌
fú服
wù务
bāo包
kuò括
jiǔ酒
shuǐ水
hé和
shí十
dào道
cài菜
 。

This restaurant's table-booking service includes drinks and ten courses.

Bāo包
zhuō桌
de的
kè客
rén人
qǐng请
dào到
èr二
lóu楼
jiù就
zuò座
 。

Guests who have booked tables, please be seated on the second floor.

Show 1 more example
Jīn今
wǎn晚
de的
bāo包
zhuō桌
quán全
mǎn满
le了
 ,
zhǐ只
yǒu有
sǎn散
wèi位
le了
 。

All the reserved banquet tables for tonight are full; only single seats are left.