家宴

jiāyàn
noun #28,801

Measure Word

家宴 chǎng

Meanings

  1. 1 family banquet
  2. 2 dinner party held at home
  3. 3 family reunion dinner

Examples

Chūnjié qījiān, quánjiārén jù zài yīqǐ chī jiāyàn.
During the Spring Festival, the whole family gathered together for a family banquet.
Tā jīngxīn zhǔnbèi le yī zhuō jiāyàn zhāodài qīnqi.
She carefully prepared a table of home-cooked dishes to entertain relatives.

Tips

culture
家宴 is culturally significant in China — hosting guests with a home-cooked banquet rather than going to a restaurant signals warmth and intimacy. The quality of the meal reflects the host's effort and affection.

Stroke Order

jiā
yàn