formal banquet; feast
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formal banquet; feast; dinner party
formalRefers to a relatively grand, formal social gathering where food and drink are served, typically for entertainment, celebration, or significant occasions. Distinguish from casual meals.
Gōng公
sī司
zài在
wǔ五
xīng星
jí级
jiǔ酒
diàn店
jǔ举
xíng行
le了
shèng盛
dà大
de的
kāi开
yè业
yàn宴
huì会
。
The company held a grand opening banquet at a five-star hotel.
Hūn婚
lǐ礼
yàn宴
huì会
yāo邀
qǐng请
le了
shù数
bǎi百
wèi位
bīn宾
kè客
。
The wedding banquet invited hundreds of guests.
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Tā他
jiāng将
zài在
zhāo招
dài待
huì会
shàng上
zhì致
cí辞
。
He will give a speech at the reception banquet.
Guó国
yàn宴
shì是
guó国
jiā家
yuán元
shǒu首
wèi为
zhāo招
dài待
wài外
guó国
guì贵
bīn宾
ér而
jǔ举
xíng行
de的
yàn宴
huì会
。
A state banquet is a formal meal hosted by a head of state to entertain foreign dignitaries.