banquet; dinner party; feast

an evening banquet, dinner party, or soiree

grand banquet; sumptuous dinner

evening banquet; dinner party

to invite to dinner; to entertain guests at a banquet or feast

a banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest; a trap or a meeting contrived to harm someone. This refers to a famous event in 206 BC where the future Han emperor [[刘邦|劉邦|liu2 bang1]] escaped an assassination attempt by his rival [[项羽|項羽|xiang4 yu3]].

a formal dinner or reception held to celebrate a wedding

banquet; feast; formal dinner party

A large hall used for banquets, balls, or formal receptions

To give a dinner party or host a banquet for guests.

noontime banquet; luncheon

to go to or participate in a banquet; to be a guest at a formal dinner

a banquet or party held to celebrate a success or honor an achievement

A banquet or dinner party held in one's home for family members or close friends; family reunion dinner

a formal dinner or banquet where alcohol is served; feast

A banquet held to celebrate a happy occasion, most commonly a wedding; also written as [[喜筵|喜筵|xi3 yan2]].

A formal banquet hosted by a head of state or government to welcome foreign guests or celebrate important holidays.

Cayenne, the capital city of French Guiana

to host or entertain guests at a banquet

to feast; to gather for a banquet and drink

A banquet or dinner party hosted by students to express gratitude to their teachers, typically held upon graduation.

a joyous feast or celebration; a welcome banquet

to gather together for drinking and eating; to host or attend a banquet

(literary) to feast and enjoy oneself; to have a festival of wining and dining; making merry

a feast or banquet; a formal dinner provided for guests

A simple, informal dinner or banquet without strict etiquette

a formal banquet or feast; to feast

to gather together for a dinner or banquet; to feast in a group

A feast or meal set up in the open air; picnic or barbecue

a banquet hosted by an organization to honor a celebrity; to host such a banquet

Even if you build a thousand-league awning for it, every banquet must eventually end; used to mean that no matter how close people are, they must eventually part ways.

To go to or participate in a banquet, feast, or formal dinner party.

a dinner party or banquet held to say goodbye

a large banquet; a grand feast; a shindig

no feast under heaven lasts forever; used to express that all good things must eventually come to a close or that people must eventually part ways

to entertain guests at a banquet; a sacrificial offering or feast for ancestors

the person who presides over a banquet or formal dinner

To sit quietly or peacefully; to sit in leisure; often used in literary or Buddhist contexts to describe meditation or quiet contemplation

peace and comfort; ease and idleness; indulgence in pleasure

To indulge in ease and pleasure is like drinking poison; used to warn that a life of luxury and indolence leads to ruin (often said of a ruler ruining a state)

(literary) the happiness and joy of a new marriage; now usually written as [[燕尔|燕爾|yan4 er3]]

the happiness and joy of a newly married couple; often used as a congratulatory expression

(variant form) to live in retirement or at leisure; to stay at home in comfort; a private residence

To rest; to relax and have fun; to take a break from work or duty.

leisurely trip; leisure and amusement

(literary variant) to chat pleasantly or converse in a social setting

a grand feast or banquet; to host or give a great dinner

Imperial banquet held in the Ministry of Rites to honor newly successful candidates in the imperial examinations during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties

Famous prose essay by Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai about the transience of life and the joy of gathering with family to drink and write poetry