luncheon; midday banquet
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
luncheon; midday banquet; formal lunch party
formalRefers specifically to formal banquets held at noon, often for official, business, or celebratory purposes; distinct from casual lunch (午饭/午餐).
Tā他
men们
jiāng将
zài在
jiǔ酒
diàn店
jǔ举
xíng行
hūn婚
lǐ礼
wǔ午
yàn宴
。
They will hold a wedding luncheon at the hotel.
Zǒng总
tǒng统
shè设
wǔ午
yàn宴
zhāo招
dài待
lái来
fǎng访
de的
guì贵
bīn宾
。
The president hosted a luncheon to entertain the visiting dignitaries.
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Qǐng请
jiǎn柬
shàng上
xiě写
zhe着
：
chéng诚
yāo邀
nín您
chū出
xí席
běn本
zhōu周
liù六
de的
cí慈
shàn善
wǔ午
yàn宴
。
The invitation reads: You are cordially invited to attend the charity luncheon this Saturday.
Zhè这
chǎng场
shāng商
wù务
wǔ午
yàn宴
chí持
xù续
le了
liǎng两
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
。
This business luncheon lasted for two hours.