酙 (zhēn) - An archaic variant of 斟 (zhēn), meaning to & to deliberate or consider.

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酙 · zhēn

An archaic variant of 斟 (zhēn), meaning to pour (tea or wine);

to deliberate or consider.

An archaic variant of 斟 (zhēn), meaning toto deliberate or consider.

Usage highlights

to pour teato pour wineto deliberate carefullymutual pouringto pour a cup

Synonyms

  • 斟— to pour; to deliberate
  • 倒— to pour
  • 酌— to pour wine; to consider

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The host poured tea (酙茶) for the guests.
  • They were deliberating carefully (酙酌) over the matter.
  • In ancient texts, 酙 is used for pouring wine (酙酒).

Collocations

  • to pour tea(酙茶)
  • to pour wine(酙酒)
  • to deliberate carefully(酙酌)
  • mutual pouring(相酙)
  • to pour a cup(酙一杯)

Idioms

  • To deliberate and consider(酙酌损益)
  • Each pours for the other(彼此酙酌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 酙 is an ancient character primarily used in classical texts for the act of pouring beverages, especially in ceremonial contexts.
  • It is a variant form of the more common character 斟, which carries the same meanings.
  • The character appears in historical documents and poetry, reflecting traditional customs of hospitality and deliberation.

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