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