Meaning of 宴会
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- banquet
- feast
- dinner party
Measure word: 席,個|个
How to use 宴会
宴会 is a formal word for a banquet or dinner party, often for weddings, business, or official events. It often appears with verbs like 举行 (jǔxíng, to hold) or 参加 (cānjiā, to attend). Example: 我们参加了一个婚礼宴会。(Wǒmen cānjiā le yí gè hūnlǐ yànhuì.) We attended a wedding banquet.
宴 (yàn) has the roof 宀 on top, with 日 (sun) and 女 (woman) below, so picture a warm, bright house where people gather to eat. Add 会 (huì), which means a gathering or meeting, and you get a feast held under one roof: a banquet.
Common mistake: Learners often use 宴会 for any casual party, but for a relaxed get-together with friends Chinese speakers usually say 聚会 (jùhuì) or 派对 (pàiduì). Also keep the fourth tone on 宴 (yàn), and do not confuse it with 晏 (yàn, late), which has 日 on top instead of the roof 宀.
宴会 in example sentences
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宴 yàn · banquet · 10 strokes
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会 huì · can · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 宴会.
| 一会儿 | yīhuìr | a moment; a while |
| 开会 | kāihuì | to hold or attend a meeting |
| 机会 | jīhuì | opportunity; chance |
| 晚会 | wǎnhuì | evening party |
| 音乐会 | yīnyuèhuì | concert |
| 那会儿 | nàhuìr | at that time (in the past or the future); also pr. [nei4 hui4 r5] |
| 不一会儿 | bù yīhuìr | |
| 社会 | shèhuì | society |
| 会议 | huìyì | meeting; conference |
| 体会 | tǐhuì | to know from experience; to learn through experience |
| 演唱会 | yǎnchànghuì | vocal recital or concert |
| 会员 | huìyuán | member |
Questions about 宴会
What does 宴会 mean?
宴会 (yànhuì) means "banquet; feast" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 宴会?
宴会 is made of 2 characters: 宴 (10 strokes), 会 (6 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 宴会 an HSK word?
Yes. 宴会 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 宴会 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 宴会 is written 宴會.
What is the difference between 宴会 and 晚会?
宴会 (yànhuì) centers on a meal, like a banquet or formal dinner. 晚会 (wǎnhuì) is an evening party or show, often with performances, singing, or games, and food is not the main point.
How do you say to host a banquet in Chinese?
You can say 举行宴会 (jǔxíng yànhuì) or 举办宴会 (jǔbàn yànhuì) for holding one. To invite someone to a banquet as host, people often say 设宴 (shèyàn) in formal writing, or simply 请客 (qǐngkè) in everyday speech.