Word: 应酬 (yìngchou) Traditional: 應酬 应酬 dictionary entry yìngchou to engage in social activities; dinner party Full dictionary entry for 应酬 Example sentences using 应酬 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他不爱应酬,下班就回家。 Tā bú ài yìngchou, xiàbān jiù huíjiā. He doesn't like socializing and goes straight home after work. 我爸爸每天晚上都要去应酬。 Wǒ bàba měitiān wǎnshang dōu yào qù yìngchou. My dad has to go out socializing every evening.