U+5BB4 "宴" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+5BB4 "宴" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily conveys the concept of a banquet, feast, or an elegant formal dinner, often associated with entertainment and hospitality. Its semantic components combine the radical for "roof" or "house" (宀) with elements suggesting ease or fulfillment, reflecting a setting where guests are comfortably hosted. In classical and modern usage, the character appears in terms such as "宴会" (yànhuì, banquet), "宴席" (yànxí, feast), and "宴请" (yànqǐng, to host a dinner), and it carries cultural connotations of celebration and social bonding. Historically, it also appears in literary works and idioms, such as "鴻門宴" (Hongmen Banquet), a famous historical episode symbolizing a dangerous or deceptive gathering.