酭 (yòu) - To offer a libation of wine & to present wine as a gift or offering

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yòu ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

咏与

酭 · yòu

To offer a libation of wine;

to present wine as a gift or offering in ancient rituals.

To offer a libation of wineto present wine as a gift or offering

Usage highlights

Libation offeringWine presentationRitual wine offeringCeremonial libationAncestral wine offeringSacrificial wine

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient ritual involved pouring a libation (酭酒) to honor the ancestors.
  • They presented wine offerings (酭献) during the ceremony.
  • In traditional rites, wine was offered (酭祭) to the spirits.

Collocations

  • Libation offering(酭酒)
  • Wine presentation(酭献)
  • Ritual wine offering(酭祭)
  • Ceremonial libation(酭礼)
  • Ancestral wine offering(祖酭)
  • Sacrificial wine(酭牲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in ancient Chinese rituals and ceremonies involving wine offerings.
  • Reflects the importance of wine in traditional Chinese religious and ancestral worship practices.
  • The character contains the 酉 radical, indicating its connection to alcohol and fermentation.

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