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Definition
A wedding banquet or reception held to celebrate a marriage.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the formal dinner reception rather than the wedding ceremony itself. While 飲宴 is a broader term for any celebratory banquet, 婚宴 is strictly reserved for marriage celebrations. It is common to use the verb 擺 before it to indicate the act of hosting the event.
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They are holding their wedding banquet next month, will you go?
This wedding banquet was very grand, they invited many relatives.
Related words
Common phrases
to hold a wedding banquet
to attend a wedding banquet
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe the legal registration or the religious ceremony, as it strictly denotes the social dining event.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
