host a banquet; entertain guests
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to host a banquet to entertain; to fete
formalA formal verb typically used in diplomatic, business, or ceremonial contexts when inviting guests to a formal dinner. Can take a direct object (宴请某人).
zǒng总
lǐ理
jīn今
wǎn晚
yàn宴
qǐng请
lái来
fǎng访
de的
gè各
guó国
yuán元
shǒu首
。
The Prime Minister is hosting a banquet this evening for the visiting heads of state.
gōng公
sī司
zhǔn准
bèi备
xià下
zhōu周
mò末
yàn宴
qǐng请
zhòng重
yào要
de的
kè客
hù户
。
The company plans to entertain its key clients next weekend.
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tā他
men们
xīn新
hūn婚
dà大
xǐ喜
，
zài在
jiā家
lǐ里
yàn宴
qǐng请
le了
jǐ几
wèi位
qīn亲
mì密
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
。
They were celebrating their recent marriage and hosted a small dinner for a few close friends at home.