饯 (jiàn) - to give a farewell dinner & to preserve (fruits)

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jiàn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 饣

嘉健

饯 · jiàn

to give a farewell dinner;

to preserve (fruits);

to candy

to give a farewell dinnerto preserve (fruits)to candy

Usage highlights

Farewell dinnerFarewell partyCandied fruitFarewell feastTo give a sendFruit preserves

Synonyms

  • 送行— see off; send off
  • 蜜饯— candied fruit; preserves

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We held a farewell dinner for him (为他饯行).
  • She gave me candied fruit (蜜饯).
  • They saw him off at the airport (在机场为他饯别).

Collocations

  • Farewell dinner(饯行)
  • Farewell party(饯别)
  • Candied fruit(蜜饯)
  • Farewell feast(饯宴)
  • To give a send-off dinner(设宴饯行)
  • Fruit preserves(果饯)

Idioms

  • Bid farewell with a feast(置酒饯别)
  • Present gifts and give a farewell dinner(献礼饯行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, holding a farewell dinner (饯行) is an important etiquette to express respect and good wishes for someone departing.
  • 蜜饯 (candied fruit) is a traditional Chinese preserved food with a long history, often served as snacks or gifts.

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