应酬

應酬
yìng chou
HSK 6
social niceties, social interaction
noun

Example Sentences

我今晚有一个应酬，可能要迟点回家。
wǒ jīnwǎn yǒu yígè yìngchóu ， kěnéng yào chí diǎn huíjiā 。
I have a social engagement tonight, so I might come home late.
她不喜欢应酬，总是希望能有更多的独处时间。
tābù xǐhuān yìngchóu ， zǒngshì xīwàng néngyǒu gēngduō de dú chǔ shíjiān 。
She doesn't like social interactions and always hopes to have more alone time.
参加这个应酬是为了拓展人脉。
cānjiā zhègè yìngchóu shì wèile tuòzhǎn rénmài 。
Attending this social gathering is meant to expand my network.

Individual Characters

应yìng
to answer, to respond, to comply with
酬chou

Words with similar meanings

社交shèjiāo
socializing
More general term for engaging socially, can refer to various forms of interaction.
交际jiāojì
communication
Refers more specifically to communication between people, but can also imply social interaction.

Words Starting With 应

应付yìng fu
to deal with; to cope
应用yìng yòng
to use; to apply; application; applicable
应聘yìng pìn
to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position
应邀yìng yāo
at sb's invitation; on invitation

Words Ending With 酬

报酬bào chou
reward; remuneration

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