醳 (yì) - To strain or filter wine & to reward with wine

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一懿

醳 · yì

To strain or filter wine;

to reward with wine;

to release or set free;

ancient term for wine.

To strain or filter wineto reward with wineto release or set free

Usage highlights

strain winereward with winerelease prisonersancient winefiltered liquor

Synonyms

  • 滤— to filter
  • 释— to release, explain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions filtering wine (醳酒).
  • He was rewarded with wine for his service (被醳以酒).
  • The ritual involved the release of prisoners (醳囚).

Collocations

  • strain wine(醳酒)
  • reward with wine(醳赏)
  • release prisoners(醳囚)
  • ancient wine(古醳)
  • filtered liquor(醳酿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese texts related to rituals and rewards.
  • Associated with ancient wine culture and ceremonial practices.
  • Used in historical contexts involving clemency or liberation.

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