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Definition
During the banquet or feast.
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How it's used
This term is strictly formal and typically reserved for written announcements, speeches, or polite social correspondence. It carries a sense of traditional etiquette and is rarely used in casual, everyday speech between friends. Using it in a relaxed setting may sound overly stiff or pretentious.
Examples
Everyone chatted happily during the banquet.
Did you see him during the banquet?
Related words
Common phrases
to speak during the banquet
to interact during the banquet
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general word for any time spent sitting down, but it specifically refers to a formal meal or banquet setting. Do not use it to describe sitting on a sofa or waiting in a chair.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
