Rank 2084IntermediateHanziDB frequency list + CC-CEDICT

宴 - yàn

to entertain, feast; a feast, banquet

to entertain, feast; a feast, banquet

How to read 宴

Click 宴 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinyàn
Englishto entertain, feast; a feast, banquet
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

宴客 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 宴席. Please read 宴会 one more time.

Common words with this character

to host a banquet; guest at a banquet
banquet; feast
banquet; feast; dinner party
peace and happiness; feasting; making merry

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 宴 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 宴客 and 宴席 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 宴.