饯
give a farewell dinner; preserve in honey/sugar
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to give a farewell dinner; to see someone off with food and drink
literaryA formal or somewhat literary term for a traditional farewell ritual.
His friends gave him a farewell dinner at the restaurant.
We prepared a table of wine and dishes to bid him farewell.
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In ancient times, family and friends would often hold a banquet to see off someone before a long journey.
Upon graduation, the classmates bid each other farewell with dinners and good wishes.
The song 'Three Variations on Yang Pass' is a classic farewell tune.
verb
to preserve (fruit) by soaking in honey or syrup; to candy
archaicA traditional food preparation method, less common in modern daily speech.
She is good at preserving various fruits in honey.
These are homemade candied hawthorns, sweet and sour and delicious.
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Candied fruits are one of the traditional Lunar New Year goods.
This technique can preserve fresh fruit into snacks that can be stored for a long time.
Ancient texts record the method of preserving plums in sugar.