酒席

jiǔxí

noun #29,528

Measure Word

一桌酒席 zhuō

Meanings

1 banquet
2 feast
3 formal dinner with wine

Characters

alcohol; wine; liquor

seat; banquet table; mat

Examples

婚礼上摆了二十桌酒席。

Hūnlǐ shàng bǎi le èrshí zhuō jiǔxí.

Twenty tables of banquets were set up at the wedding.

亲戚朋友都来参加酒席。

Qīnqi péngyou dōu lái cānjiā jiǔxí.

Relatives and friends all came to the feast.

Tips

culture

酒席 is central to Chinese social culture — weddings, New Year celebrations, and business dealings are often marked by formal banquets. The number of tables (桌) is a key indicator of the event's scale.

Stroke Order

酒 jiǔ

席 xí