聚餐

jùcān

noun HSK 4 #12,537

Measure Word

一次聚餐 cì

Meanings

1 communal meal
2 group dinner
3 to have a meal together

Characters

to gather; to assemble

Examples

HSK 3

老同学们每年都会聚餐一次。

Lǎo tóngxué men měinián dōu huì jùcān yī cì.

The old classmates get together for a meal once every year.

HSK 4

周五我们部门有个聚餐。

Zhōuwǔ wǒmen bùmén yǒu gè jùcān.

Our department has a group dinner on Friday.

Tips

culture

聚餐 is a major part of Chinese social and work culture. Company dinners, class reunions, and holiday gatherings frequently revolve around a shared meal at a restaurant with a big round table.

Stroke Order

聚 jù

餐 cān