🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

茶话会

Pronunciation / Transliteration: cháhuàhuì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Oneg/oʊˈnɛɡ/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #14500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"礼拜结束后大家举行了茶话会。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A social gathering held following religious services, traditionally on Friday evening or Saturday after Shabbat, featuring refreshments and socializing.

    "The congregation gathered in the hall for an enjoyable Oneg after the service."
  2. 2

    A sense of joy, delight, or spiritual pleasure derived from religious observance.

    "They experienced a profound sense of Oneg throughout the Sabbath."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Hebrew ʿōneg meaning 'delight' or 'pleasure'. Historically associated with the Jewish tradition of Oneg Shabbat, celebrating the Sabbath with joy, food, and community.

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