chóuyìng

酬应

Word · VerbTraditional酬應

socialize; respond

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to socialize; to engage in social interaction; to entertain guests

Often refers to formal or casual social engagements, such as banquets, meetings, or networking events.

Tā他
bù不
shàn善
yú于
chóu酬
yìng应
 ,
zǒng总
shì是
jué觉
dé得
shè社
jiāo交
chǎng场
hé合
hěn很
lèi累
 。

He is not good at socializing and always finds social situations tiring.

Jīn今
wǎn晚
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
de的
chóu酬
yìng应
huó活
dòng动
 ,
tā他
bì必
xū须
cān参
jiā加
 。

There is an important social engagement tonight that he must attend.

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Tā她
de的
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
dà大
yī一
bù部
fèn分
shì是
chóu酬
yìng应
kè客
hù户
 。

A large part of her job is entertaining clients.

2.

verb

to respond; to reply; to answer fluently

literary

Used in a literary or formal context. Often describes the ability to answer questions or handle conversation smoothly and intelligently.

Tā他
zài在
biàn辩
lùn论
zhōng中
chóu酬
yìng应
rú如
liú流
 ,
lìng令
rén人
yìn印
xiàng象
shēn深
kè刻
 。

In the debate, he responded fluently, which was very impressive.

Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
wài外
jiāo交
guān官
 ,
tā他
bì必
xū须
shàn善
yú于
chóu酬
yìng应
gè各
zhǒng种
fù复
zá杂
de的
wèn问
tí题
 。

As a diplomat, he must be good at handling all kinds of complex questions.

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Jì记
zhě者
huì会
shàng上
 ,
fā发
yán言
rén人
chóu酬
yìng应
zì自
rú如
 ,
méi没
yǒu有
lòu露
chū出
yī一
sī丝
pò破
zhàn绽
 。

At the press conference, the spokesperson answered with ease, not showing any flaw.