informal dinner; simple banquet
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
informal dinner; simple meal; casual banquet
neutralRefers to a relatively simple, casual meal or banquet, often held at home or in a relaxed setting, as opposed to a formal, large-scale banquet. Emphasizes convenience and lack of strict ceremony.
Wèi为
le了
qìng庆
zhù祝
tā他
de的
shēng生
rì日
，
wǒ我
men们
zài在
jiā家
lǐ里
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
xíng型
biàn便
yàn宴
。
To celebrate his birthday, we prepared a small informal dinner at home.
Gōng公
sī司
wèi为
lái来
fǎng访
de的
kè客
rén人
shè设
biàn便
yàn宴
zhāo招
dài待
。
The company hosted an informal dinner for the visiting guests.
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Jīn今
wǎn晚
de的
jù聚
huì会
zhǐ只
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
jiā家
tíng庭
biàn便
yàn宴
，
qǐng请
bié别
jū拘
shù束
。
Tonight's gathering is just a simple family meal, so please make yourself at home.
Xiāng相
bǐ比
yú于
guó国
yàn宴
，
zhè这
zhǒng种
gōng工
zuò作
wǔ午
cān餐
gèng更
xiàng像
shì是
biàn便
yàn宴
。
Compared to a state banquet, this working lunch is more like an informal meal.