酤 (gū) - To buy or sell alcohol & to deal in wine

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gū ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

酤 · gū

To buy or sell alcohol;

to deal in wine;

also refers to undiluted wine or alcohol.

To buy or sell alcoholto deal in winealso refers to undiluted wine or alcohol.

Usage highlights

Buy wineSell wineWine merchantUndiluted wineWine shopFreshly brewed wine

Synonyms

  • 沽— To buy or sell; often used interchangeably with 酤 for alcohol
  • 酒— Wine/alcohol (the commodity being traded)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He went to buy wine (酤酒).
  • The tavern sells undiluted wine (酤酿).
  • In ancient times, wine merchants (酤家) were common.
  • The wine was freshly brewed (新酤).

Collocations

  • Buy wine(酤酒)
  • Sell wine(酤卖)
  • Wine merchant(酤家)
  • Undiluted wine(酤酿)
  • Wine shop(酤肆)
  • Freshly brewed wine(新酤)

Idioms

  • Buy wine from the neighborhood(屠沽之辈)
  • The wine seller and butcher(屠沽小儿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, the production and sale of alcohol were often state-controlled or taxed.
  • The character reflects the historical importance of wine in commerce and social rituals.
  • Wine merchants (酤家) were a recognized trade class in traditional society.

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