reciprocate with dinner; host return banquet
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to reciprocate with a dinner invitation; to host a return banquet (after being treated)
formalUsed in social etiquette to describe the act of treating someone to a meal in return for their previous hospitality. Often used in formal or polite contexts.
Míng明
tiān天
wǎn晚
shang上
wǒ我
huán还
xí席
，
qǐng请
zhū诸
wèi位
guāng光
lín临
。
Tomorrow evening I will host a return dinner, and I invite you all to attend.
Shàng上
cì次
nǐ你
qǐng请
wǒ我
chī吃
fàn饭
，
zhè这
cì次
wǒ我
huán回
xí席
dá答
xiè谢
。
Last time you treated me to dinner, so this time I will reciprocate to express my thanks.
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Àn按
zhào照
lǐ礼
jié节
，
bèi被
yàn宴
qǐng请
hòu后
yīng应
dāng当
zé择
rì日
huán还
xí席
。
According to etiquette, after being treated to a banquet, one should choose a day to reciprocate.