宴 饮

yàn yǐndictionary entry

to wine and dine / to feast / banquet

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

宴飲宴饮 [yan4 yin3] /to wine and dine/to feast/banquet/

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Other forms in these source records: 宴飲

宴
yàn
(bound form) to entertain at a banquet / (bound form) banquet / feast / (literary) peaceful / at ease
饮
yǐn
to drink
yìn
to give (animals) water to drink

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