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

HSK 4

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.

HSK 7-9

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