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Chinese dictionary
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  • 1

    v.treat with courtesy; have social intercourse

    • tā zhǐ wèi yìng chou ǒu ěr xī yān

      应酬偶尔吸烟

      He smokes only an occasional ceremonial cigarette.

    • tā bù ài yìng chou

      应酬

      He has no love for socializing.

    • tā cháng cháng zài gōng zuò rì de wǎn shang chū qù yìng chou

      常常工作日晚上出去应酬

      He often goes out on weekday evenings.

  • 2

    n.dateddinner party; social engagement

    • wǒ shēng yi máng ér nǐ yìng chou máng

      生意应酬

      I got my business and you got your social engagements.

    • zhè shì wǒ men tóng shì zhī jiān de yìng chou

      我们同事之间应酬

      It's a social function between our colleagues.

    • wǒ jīn tiān wǎn shang yǒu gè yìng chou

      今天晚上应酬

      I have been invited to a dinner this evening.

Word usage

  • "应酬" is often matched with measure word "次"or"场".
    • 应酬

      one social engagement

    • 应酬

      one social engagement