yến diên

Yến diên được tổ chức tại sảnh lớn với nhiều món ăn truyền thống.

Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • A banquet; a feast: A formal, elaborate meal for many guests, often to celebrate a special occasion. This term is primarily found in classical or literary Vietnamese contexts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà vua tổ chức yến diên để chiêu đãi sứ thần. (The king held a banquet to entertain the ambassadors.)
  • Trong tác phẩm cổ, hình ảnh yến diên thường xuất hiện ở cung đình. (In classical works, images of feasts often appear in the royal court.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "yến diên" is considered literary and archaic. In modern Vietnamese, words like "tiệc" (party, feast) or "bữa tiệc" (a feast) are universally used instead.

Variants and Related Words

• Yến tiệc (n): A more common compound noun meaning "banquet" or "feast," though still somewhat formal.
  • Công ty tổ chức yến tiệc cuối năm. (The company holds an end-of-year banquet.)

Synonyms

• Banquet: A large, formal meal for many people.
• Feast: A large and elaborate meal, often for a celebration.
• Festivity: Celebrative events involving eating and drinking (broader term).

Notes on Usage

• "Yến diên" is almost exclusively encountered in historical texts, poetry, or very formal, traditional writing. It is not used in everyday contemporary speech or writing. When explaining this word, it is important to note its archaic nature.