HSK 6 HSK V7-9
Correct

应酬

/ yìngchou /
Strokes

Definition

social niceties/social interaction/a dinner party

Example

As a Verb

engage in social activities; treat with courtesy

1
zhǐshì
只是
wéi
yìngchou
应酬
ǒuěr
偶尔
yān
吸烟
  

He smokes only an occasional ceremonial cigarette.

2
Yìngchou
应酬
xìnjiàn
信件

courtesy letters

3
Yìngchou
应酬
gōu

exchange a few polite words

4
Shàn
善于
yìngchou
应酬

be skilled in social communications

5
Máng
忙于
yìngchou
应酬

be busy with social activities

6
shàn
不善
yìngchou
应酬

not good at having social intercourse with; socially inept

As a Noun

social engagement (eg birthday party, dinner party, etc)

7
Jīntiān
今天
wǎnshang
晚上
yǒu
yìngchou
应酬
  

I have a dinner party to attend tonight.