Parties in Chinese 聚会
jùhuì
Party, get-together in Chinese is 聚会 (jù huì).
Also searched for as: party, have a party, get together, party time.
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The everyday word for a party in Chinese is 聚会 (jù huì), literally 'gathering together', which covers anything from a family meal to a night out with friends. You'll also hear the loanword 派对 (pài duì), which sounds more like a Western-style party with music and dancing. These words help you invite people, describe the 气氛 (qì fēn), atmosphere, and wish someone 玩得开心 (wán de kāi xīn), 'have a good time'.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 聚会 | jù huì | party; gathering |
| 派对 | pài duì | party |
| 邀请 | yāo qǐng | to invite |
| 客人 | kè rén | guest |
| 气氛 | qì fēn | atmosphere |
| 音乐 | yīn yuè | music |
| 跳舞 | tiào wǔ | to dance |
| 喝酒 | hē jiǔ | to drink (alcohol) |
| 零食 | líng shí | snacks |
| 玩游戏 | wán yóu xì | to play games |
| 认识新朋友 | rèn shi xīn péng you | to make new friends |
| 热闹 | rè nao | lively |
| 玩得开心 | wán de kāi xīn | to have a good time |
| 散 | sàn | to break up; to disperse |
| 主题 | zhǔ tí | theme |
Usage tips
- 热闹 (rè nao), 'lively and bustling', is a compliment in Chinese: a party full of people, noise and chatter is a good party.
- If you don't drink, 我不喝酒 (wǒ bù hē jiǔ) is a clear and polite way to say so, and adding a reason such as 我开车 (wǒ kāi chē), 'I'm driving', makes it easier to turn down toasts.
- 散 (sàn) is used for a gathering breaking up, so 聚会什么时候散？ (jù huì shén me shí hou sàn?) asks when the party will finish.
Common mistakes
- Using 党 (dǎng) for 'party' → 党 only means a political party; a social party is 聚会 (jù huì) or 派对 (pài duì).
- Translating 'I had a good time' word for word as 我有一个好时间 → say 我玩得很开心 (wǒ wán de hěn kāi xīn).
Mini dialogue
- A今晚的聚会你来吗？Jīn wǎn de jù huì nǐ lái ma?Are you coming to the party tonight?
- B来！谢谢你邀请我。我带一些零食吧。Lái! Xiè xie nǐ yāo qǐng wǒ. Wǒ dài yī xiē líng shí ba.Yes! Thanks for inviting me. I'll bring some snacks.
- A太好了。我们还准备了很多游戏。Tài hǎo le. Wǒ men hái zhǔn bèi le hěn duō yóu xì.Great. We've got lots of games planned too.
- B听起来很热闹！几点开始？Tīng qǐ lái hěn rè nao! Jǐ diǎn kāi shǐ?Sounds lively! What time does it start?
- A八点，到时候见！Bā diǎn, dào shí hou jiàn!Eight. See you then!
Example sentences
- 今晚的聚会你来吗？Are you coming to the party tonight?
- 我们开一个派对吧！Let's have a party!
- 谢谢你邀请我。Thanks for inviting me.
- 客人都到了。All the guests are here.
- 聚会的气氛很好。The party had a great atmosphere.
- 把音乐开大一点儿！Turn the music up!
- 大家一起跳舞吧！Let's all dance!
- 我不喝酒，喝果汁。I don't drink alcohol, I'll have juice.
- 我带了一些零食。I brought some snacks.
- 我们来玩游戏吧！Let's play a game!
- 在聚会上认识了新朋友。I made new friends at the party.
- 今天太热闹了。It's really lively today.
- 祝你玩得开心！Have a great time!
- 聚会十二点才散。The party didn't break up until midnight.
- 这是一个八十年代主题的派对。It's an 80s-themed party.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Parties speaking island has 8 everyday questions about parties to prepare your own answers to.