faan6 guk6飯局饭局

Jyutpingfaan6 guk6

Yalefaahn guhk

名詞Uncommon

Definition

A dinner gathering, often followed by entertainment such as playing mahjong or cards.

colloquialfoodpeople

How it's used

Implies a social or professional obligation rather than a casual meal between close friends. It often suggests a structured event where networking or entertainment follows the dining portion. The term carries a slightly formal or business-oriented undertone compared to just going out for a meal.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

gam1今maan5晚jau5有go3個faan6飯guk6局，nei5你bat1不jyu4如jat1一cai4齊heoi3去laa1啦。

There is a dinner gathering tonight, why don't you come along?

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都jau5有hou2好do1多faan6飯guk6局，hou2好siu2少faan1返uk1屋kei2企sik6食faan6飯。

He always has many dinner gatherings and rarely comes home to eat.

Common phrases

teoi1推zo2咗go3個faan6飯guk6局

turned down a dinner gathering

heoi3去faan6飯guk6局

to go to a dinner gathering

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a simple meal with family or a quick lunch with a friend. It specifically refers to an organized social event or a planned gathering that extends beyond the act of eating.