bāo xí

包 席

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SW HSK 5

ReadWriteQuiz

1
v.order a complete menu; reserve a table with a set menu
- nǐ shì diǎn cài hái shì bāo xí
  你是点菜还是包席？
  Do you wish to order a full menu or choose dishes à la carte?
2
n.full banquet menu provided by a restaurant; set menu for a whole table

Separable word
"包" and "席" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他们的婚宴一共包了四桌席。
  They have booked four tables for the wedding banquet.
- 你有没有在这个饭店包过席？
  Have you ever booked tables in this restaurant?
- 他们结婚在哪里包的席？
  Where did they book tables for their wedding banquet?

包席