应酬

yìng chou

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to engage in social activities; to socialize
2. dinner party; banquet; social engagement

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 独处 dú chǔ 独处 dú chǔ to live alone 独自一人，不与人交往。: to live alone

Related words

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• 社交 shè jiāo 社交 shè jiāo interaction 指社会上人与人之间的交际往来。: interaction

Synonyms

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• 交际 jiāo jì 交际 jiāo jì communication 泛指人与人之间的交往、应酬。: communication

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“不善”“忙于”搭配，如“他不善应酬”“她忙于应酬”。

Example Sentences

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他每天晚上都有 应酬 。

He has social engagements every evening.

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Child Words of 应酬

• 应 应 yīng: to agree (to do sth)
• 应 应 yìng: to answer
• 酬 酬 chóu: to entertain