應jing3酬cau4

simp应酬

jing3 cau4yìng chou

English

to engage in social activities; to socialize
business enticed social activities
dinner party; banquet; social engagement
to attend a work-related social event or gathering; to treat with courtesy
social engagement
to do something in a perfunctory manner

粵語 — Cantonese

出席一啲有關公事嘅社交聚會
工作場合入邊嘅社交聚會
敷衍，草草了事

Examples

今晚有個應酬，唔返屋企食飯。
I am attending a party, so I will skip dinner tonight.
你認認真真練琴啊，唔好應酬我啊。
You should practice the piano conscientiously, not just go through the motions.
佢每晚都要應酬客人，好夜先返屋企。
He spent almost every night drinking with his clients, to him, home is just a bed to collapse upon. ----

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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