本人尽地主之谊宴请城守
“I played the host and invited the Gate Commander to a banquet.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
本人 尽地主之谊 宴请城守
“I played the host and invited the Gate Commander to a banquet.”
酒过三巡 相谈甚欢 心悦彼此
“After a few rounds of drinks, we had a great time chatting and fell for each other.”
“We must frame this meeting purely as official hospitality so people won't gossip.”
In Chinese culture, a local host is socially expected to show utmost hospitality to guests from afar, often used as a diplomatic cover for strategic meetings.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to act as a gracious host; to show local hospitality
A sophisticated, set idiom used when welcoming out-of-town guests or business partners to your home city.
to host a formal dinner or banquet for someone
A highly formal verb appropriate for official, diplomatic, or business hosting occasions.
