Word Definition - 鸿门宴

hóng mén yàn Hongmen feast; (fig.) banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest; refers to a famous episode in 206 BC when future Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[liú bāng] escaped attempted murder by his rival Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[xiàng yǔ]

Individual Character Details

鸿 hóng
门 mén, mén
宴 yàn, yàn