废寝
忘食
忘食
fèi qǐn wàng shí
To be so dedicated as to forget sleep and food
应酬 (yìng chou) — how to say "to entertain guests" in Chinese
应酬
To entertain guests; social engagement
verb · noun
Character composition
应
to answer; to agree
酬
to reward; to repay
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
酉
Wine
#164 · yǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
应酬客人
yìng chou kè rén
entertain guests
参加应酬
cān jiā yìng chou
attend social engagements
应酬活动
yìng chou huó dòng
social activity
Examples
经理今天下午要应酬重要的客户。
The manager needs to entertain important clients this afternoon.
他晚上有应酬。
He has a social engagement in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to entertain guests" in Chinese?
"to entertain guests" in Chinese is 应酬 (yìng chou).
What does 应酬 mean in English?
应酬 (yìng chou) means "To entertain guests; social engagement".
How is 应酬 pronounced?
It is pronounced yìng chou (written as ying chou, yingchou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to entertain guests" in Chinese characters?
It is written 应酬.
What HSK level is 应酬?
应酬 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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