(yìn) - To present a ceremonial cup of wine & an ancient ritual of offering wine, especially during

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To present a ceremonial cup of wine;

an ancient ritual of offering wine, especially during ancestral worship ceremonies or after a feast.

To present a ceremonial cup of winean ancient ritual of offering wine, especially during

Usage highlights

Presenting ceremonial wineYou ceremony ritualTo perform the you ceremonyCeremonial cup offeringAncestral you ceremonyFeast concluding ceremony

Synonyms

  • 献酒to offer wine (general term)
  • 奠酒to pour a libation of wine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient ritual included presenting wine (酳酒).
  • After the feast, they performed the you ceremony (酳礼).
  • He offered a ceremonial cup to the ancestors (向祖先酳酒).

Collocations

  • Presenting ceremonial wine(酳酒)
  • You ceremony ritual(酳礼)
  • To perform the you ceremony(行酳)
  • Ceremonial cup offering(酳献)
  • Ancestral you ceremony(祖酳)
  • Feast concluding ceremony(宴酳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originates from ancient Chinese ritual texts like the Book of Rites (《礼记》), describing ceremonial wine offerings.
  • Part of the traditional 'three offerings' (三献) ceremony in ancestral worship rituals.
  • Represents the sophisticated ritual culture of ancient Chinese aristocracy and religious practices.

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