Definition
应酬 (yìngchou) refers to socializing that is obligatory or business-related, often involving dinners or events you attend out of duty, not choice. It differs from 社交 (shèjiāo), which is a neutral term for general social interaction, and from 交际 (jiāoji), which emphasizes communication and networking. 应酬 carries a tone of reluctance or exhaustion — it's something you 'have to do'.
verb
to socialize (often in a business or obligatory context)
noun
social engagementdinner party (often business-related)
Examples
- 应酬，。Tā jīn wǎn yǒu yìng chou, bù néng lái cānjiā jùhuì le.He has a social engagement tonight, so he can't come to the party.
- 应酬，。Zhōumò yòu yào qù yìng chou, zhēn lèi.Have to go socialize again on the weekend, so tiring.
- 应酬。Gōngsī měi nián niándǐ dōu yǒu hěn duō yìng chou.The company has many social engagements at the end of each year.
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