斟 (zhēn) - to pour (wine or tea) & to deliberate

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zhēn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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斟 · zhēn

to pour (wine or tea);

to deliberate;

to consider carefully

to pour (wine or tea)to deliberateto consider carefully

Usage highlights

pour winepour teadeliberate carefullyconsider words and phrasesdeliberate repeatedlypour and serve

Synonyms

  • 酌— to pour wine; to deliberate
  • 倒— to pour (more general term)
  • 考虑— to consider

Antonyms

  • 灌— to pour forcefully
  • 莽撞— rash, reckless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He poured tea for the guests (斟茶).
  • We need to carefully consider this proposal (斟酌).
  • The waiter poured wine into the glass (斟酒).
  • They are deliberating the wording (斟字酌句).

Collocations

  • pour wine(斟酒)
  • pour tea(斟茶)
  • deliberate carefully(斟酌)
  • consider words and phrases(斟字酌句)
  • deliberate repeatedly(再三斟酌)
  • pour and serve(斟献)

Idioms

  • Deliberate carefully(字斟句酌)
  • Pour wine and propose a toast(斟酒布菜)
  • Consider and deliberate repeatedly(斟酌再三)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant pouring wine or tea in ancient Chinese rituals and banquets.
  • Extended meaning of careful consideration comes from the deliberate, measured action of pouring.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe thoughtful deliberation and refinement.

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