zeoi6 caan1聚餐
Jyutpingzeoi6 caan1
Yalejeuih chāan
Definition
A dining party or gathering where a group of people eat together.
colloquialfoodpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to a meal shared by a group of people for social or professional bonding. It carries a slightly more formal or organized tone than simply eating out with friends, often implying a planned event rather than a spontaneous meal.
Measure word
ci3次chiExamples
There is a company dining party tonight, are you coming?
We haven't organized a dining party for a long time.
Related words
Common phrases
company dining party
to organize a dining party
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Grammar guides
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