酧 (chóu) - To pledge a toast & to drink to someone

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chóu ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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酧 · chóu

To pledge a toast;

to drink to someone;

to reward;

to repay;

to fulfill a promise.

To pledge a toastto drink to someoneto reward

Usage highlights

Propose a toastDrink togetherReward and thankFulfill a promiseToast at a banquetPoetic exchange

Synonyms

  • 酬— To toast; to reward; to repay (more common variant)
  • 敬— To offer respectfully (as in toasting)
  • 谢— To thank; to express gratitude

Antonyms

  • 欠— To owe; to be indebted
  • 负— To fail; to betray (a promise)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Let me propose a toast to you (向您敬酧).
  • They drank to celebrate their reunion (重逢共酧).
  • He rewarded his friend for the help (酧谢朋友的帮助).
  • This is to fulfill my promise to you (以此酧答您的承诺).

Collocations

  • Propose a toast(敬酧)
  • Drink together(共酧)
  • Reward and thank(酧谢)
  • Fulfill a promise(酧答)
  • Toast at a banquet(宴酧)
  • Poetic exchange(唱酧)

Idioms

  • Mutual poetic composition(一唱一酧)
  • Toast and respond(酧酢交错)
  • Fulfill one's ambition(壮志已酧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originates from ancient Chinese drinking rituals where toasting was a formal social exchange.
  • Used in literary contexts for poetic exchanges between scholars.
  • Implies reciprocity and fulfillment of social or moral obligations.

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