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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.treat with courtesy; have social intercourse
他只为应酬偶尔吸烟。
He smokes only an occasional ceremonial cigarette.
他不爱应酬。
He has no love for socializing.
他常常在工作日的晚上出去应酬。
He often goes out on weekday evenings.
- 2
n.dateddinner party; social engagement
我生意忙,而你应酬忙。
I got my business and you got your social engagements.
这是我们同事之间的应酬。
It's a social function between our colleagues.
我今天晚上有个应酬。
I have been invited to a dinner this evening.
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Word usage
- common measure word"应酬" is often matched with measure word "次"or"场".
一次应酬
one social engagement
一场应酬
one social engagement