醻 (chóu) - To pledge a toast & to reward
醻 · chóu
To pledge a toast;
to reward;
to repay;
to respond in kind;
to correspond with.
To pledge a toastto rewardto repay
Usage highlights
To pledge a toastTo correspond in poetryTo reward with moneyTo repay a kindnessTo respond in kindTo offer a return toast
Usage & contexts
Examples
- They raised their glasses to toast (举杯相醻).
- The host offered a return toast to the guests (主人向宾客醻酒).
- This is a fitting reward for your efforts (这是对你努力的醻报).
- Their poems respond to each other (他们的诗篇互相醻和).
Collocations
- To pledge a toast(醻酒)
- To correspond in poetry(诗醻)
- To reward with money(醻金)
- To repay a kindness(醻恩)
- To respond in kind(醻答)
- To offer a return toast(回醻)
Idioms
- Singing in response to each other(一唱一醻)
- Mutual toasting and enjoyment(献醻交错)
- Responding with poems(诗词唱醻)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally referred to the ritual of toasting in return during ancient Chinese banquets and ceremonies.
- In literary contexts, it describes the exchange of poems or writings between scholars and friends.
- The character contains the 'wine' radical (酉), indicating its connection to drinking customs.