餞 (jiàn) - To give a farewell feast & to see off with food and drink
餞 · jiàn
To give a farewell feast;
to see off with food and drink;
to present gifts at parting.
To give a farewell feastto see off with food and drinkto present gifts at parting.
Usage highlights
Farewell dinnerSendFarewell banquetTo give a farewell feastFarewell toastParting gift
Usage & contexts
Examples
- They held a farewell dinner for him (为他饯行).
- We gave her a send-off party (为她饯别).
- A farewell banquet was prepared (准备了饯别的宴席).
Collocations
- Farewell dinner(饯行)
- Send-off party(饯别)
- Farewell banquet(饯宴)
- To give a farewell feast(设宴饯行)
- Farewell toast(饯酒)
- Parting gift(饯赠)
Idioms
- To give a grand send-off(设宴饯行)
- Farewell with wine and food(酒食饯别)
- A parting feast to see someone off(置酒饯别)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese culture, holding a farewell feast (饯行) was an important ritual to express respect and good wishes for someone departing on a long journey.
- The practice reflects the importance of hospitality and maintaining social bonds in Confucian-influenced societies.
- Such feasts often involved poetry recitals and toasts, blending culinary and literary arts.