yàn ㄧㄢˋ jin3

  • (bound form) to entertain at a banquet
  • (bound form) banquet; feast
  • (literary) peaceful; at ease

yàn ㄧㄢˋ

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 宴 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他們昨晚設宴招待了我們。 They entertained us at dinner last night.
  • 她的生日宴會將在明天晚上。 Her birthday party will be tomorrow evening.
  • 婚姻的長度與婚宴的花費負相關。 The length of a marriage is inversely proportional to the cost of the wedding.
  • 在江戶時代賞月的宴會非常受歡迎。 In the Edo period, moon-viewing parties were very popular.
  • 上海人结婚,有的人家办酒宴场面很大。 Some Shanghainese hold large banquets when they get married.

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