酢 (cù) - To return a toast & to pledge in return

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cù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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酢 · cù

To return a toast;

to pledge in return;

to express gratitude through a toast;

vinegar (archaic usage).

To return a toastto pledge in returnto express gratitude through a toast

Usage highlights

Return a toastExpress gratitude through a toastToast in returnGuest's return toastMutual toastingVinegar

Synonyms

  • 酬— To toast in return; to reciprocate
  • 谢— To thank; to express gratitude

Antonyms

  • 敬— To offer respectfully (as in offering a toast)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He raised his glass to return the toast (酢酒).
  • The guest expressed gratitude through a toast (宾客酢谢).
  • In ancient texts, it sometimes referred to vinegar (酢 as vinegar).

Collocations

  • Return a toast(酢酒)
  • Express gratitude through a toast(酢谢)
  • Toast in return(回酢)
  • Guest's return toast(宾酢)
  • Mutual toasting(酬酢)
  • Vinegar (in archaic usage)(酢)

Idioms

  • Social interaction and entertainment(酬酢往来)
  • Frequent social exchanges(频繁酬酢)
  • Engage in social drinking(应酬酢酌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese banquet culture, '酢' represents the etiquette of returning a toast after being toasted.
  • The character reflects the reciprocal nature of social relationships in Chinese culture.
  • Historically used interchangeably with '醋' for vinegar, but this usage is now archaic.

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