reward with food and drink; feast of reward
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to reward with food and drink; to feast in appreciation
Used to express appreciation and reward for hard work or achievements, typically involving a meal.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
yào要
kào犒
láo劳
jiā加
bān班
de的
yuán员
gōng工
。
The boss is going to reward the overtime staff with a feast.
Dǎ打
yíng赢
le了
zhàng仗
，
jiāng将
jūn军
kào犒
láo劳
sān三
jūn军
。
After winning the battle, the general feasted his troops.
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Jīn今
tiān天
xīn辛
kǔ苦
dà大
jiā家
le了
，
wǎn晚
shàng上
wǒ我
qǐng请
dà大
jiā家
chī吃
fàn饭
，
kào犒
láo劳
yī一
xià下
。
You've all worked hard today, I'll treat everyone to dinner tonight as a reward.
noun
reward feast; food and drink given as a reward
Refers to the feast or treats themselves, given as a reward.
Zhè这
shì是
lǎo老
bǎn板
gěi给
dà大
jiā家
de的
kào犒
láo劳
，
dà大
jiā家
bié别
kè客
qì气
。
This is the boss's reward for everyone, so don't be shy.
Tā他
dài带
huí回
lái来
bù不
shǎo少
zhàn战
lì利
pǐn品
，
dàng当
zuò作
quán全
jūn军
de的
kào犒
láo劳
。
He brought back a lot of spoils of war to serve as a feast for the whole army.