午宴

wǔyàn

noun #22,236

Measure Word

一场午宴 chǎng

Meanings

1 luncheon
2 lunch banquet
3 midday banquet

Characters

Examples

国宾抵达后，总理为他举办了一场隆重的午宴。

Guóbīn dǐdá hòu, zǒnglǐ wèi tā jǔbànle yī chǎng lóngzhòng de wǔyàn.

After the state guest arrived, the prime minister held a grand luncheon in his honor.

会议结束后，他们一起参加了午宴。

Huìyì jiéshù hòu, tāmen yīqǐ cānjiāle wǔyàn.

After the meeting concluded, they all attended the luncheon together.

Tips

register

午宴 is a formal term for a lunch banquet, used in diplomatic, ceremonial, or business contexts. For a casual lunch, 午餐 (wǔcān) or 午饭 (wǔfàn) is used. 午宴 specifically suggests a formal, hosted affair.

Stroke Order

午 wǔ

宴 yàn