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    Using 派对 (pàiduì) to express "party"

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    Explanation

    The noun 派对 (pàiduì) means "party" in the social gathering sense. It is a loanword from English and is commonly used among younger speakers and in casual contexts. It often appears alongside words like 生日派对 (birthday party) or 派对聚会 (party gathering).

    Examples

    • 她给自己办了一个生日派对。

      tā gěi zìjǐ bàn le yí gè shēngrì pàiduì.

      She threw herself a birthday party.

    • 今晚的派对你去不去？

      jīn wǎn de pàiduì nǐ qù bú qù?

      Are you going to tonight's party or not?

    • 他们在海边开了一个很酷的派对。

      tāmen zài hǎibiān kāi le yí gè hěn kù de pàiduì.

      They threw a really cool party by the beach.

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