social interaction; entertainment
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to engage in social interaction; to entertain guests; to reciprocate courtesies
Describes the act of socializing, often in business or formal contexts. It implies a sense of duty or necessity.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
shēng生
yì意
rén人
，
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
yào要
yìng应
chou酬
kè客
hù户
。
He is a businessman and has to entertain clients every day.
Wǒ我
bù不
tài太
huì会
yìng应
chou酬
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
hěn很
shǎo少
cān参
jiā加
gōng公
sī司
de的
jiǔ酒
huì会
。
I'm not very good at socializing, so I rarely attend company cocktail parties.
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Zhè这
xiē些
dōu都
shì是
chǎng场
miàn面
shàng上
de的
yìng应
chou酬
huà话
，
bié别
tài太
dàng当
zhēn真
。
These are all just polite social remarks for show; don't take them too seriously.
noun
social engagement; entertainment event; private banquet
Refers to a specific social event, often a dinner or party, held for networking or building relationships.
Jīn今
tiān天
wǎn晚
shang上
lǎo老
bǎn板
yǒu有
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
yìng应
chou酬
，
bù不
néng能
hé和
wǒ我
men们
yī一
qǐ起
chī吃
fàn饭
le了
。
The boss has an important social engagement tonight and can't have dinner with us.
Zhōu周
mò末
de的
yìng应
chou酬
tài太
duō多
le了
，
wǒ我
yǒu有
diǎn点
lèi累
。
There are too many social events this weekend; I'm a bit tired.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
chún纯
cuì粹
de的
shāng商
yè业
yìng应
chou酬
，
méi没
shén什
me么
hǎo好
wán玩
de的
。
This is purely a business entertainment event; it's not much fun.