Definition
筵席 originally referred to the bamboo mats (筵) spread on the ground for seating at formal gatherings, but today it almost always means a lavish banquet or feast. The word carries a classical, literary tone — use it for wedding receptions, state dinners, or other grand occasions where 宴会 (yànhuì) might feel too generic.
n.
(formal) banquetfeast(historical) mat used as a seat at a banquet
Examples
- ，筵席。Hūnlǐ jiéshù hòu, bīnkèmen cānjiā le fēngshèng de yán xí.After the wedding ceremony, the guests attended a lavish banquet.
- 筵席，。Zhè chǎng yán xí bǎi le èrshí zhuō cài, fēicháng qìpài.This feast had twenty tables of dishes — truly impressive.
- 筵席，。Gǔrén zuò zài yán xí shàng yǐnjiǔ fù shī, qìfēn shífēn yǎzhì.Ancient people sat on mats, drinking wine and composing poems — the atmosphere was very elegant.
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