宴 yàn HSK6 to entertain Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All meanings (2) All meanings 3 yàn 3 feast 2repose 1 3 sentences 他受邀赴宴,并发表了简短的讲话。 tā shòuyāo fù yàn, bìng fābiǎo le jiǎnduǎn de jiǎnghuà. He was invited to the banquet and gave a short speech. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他在酒店设宴招待远道而来的朋友。 tā zài jiǔdiàn shè yàn zhāodài yuǎndào ér lái de péngyou. He hosted a banquet at the hotel to entertain friends who had come from afar. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary退休后的他在乡间享受着安宴恬静的老年生活。 tuìxiū hòu de tā zài xiāngjiān xiǎngshòu zhe ān yàn tiánjìng de lǎonián shēnghuó. After retirement, he enjoyed a peaceful and quiet life in the countryside. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary