Meaning of 薄酒
薄酒 means light wine; humble term for one's own wine served to guests. Pronounced bó jiǔ.
- light wine; humble term for one's own wine served to guests
Definitions & Examples
Bó薄
jiǔ酒
yī一
bēi杯
，
bù不
chéng成
jìng敬
yì意
，
qǐng请
nín您
wù务
bì必
cháng尝
chang尝
。
This humble cup of wine is a poor token of my respect; please do try it.
Lüè略
bèi备
bó薄
jiǔ酒
，
wèi为
yuǎn远
dào道
ér而
lái来
de的
péng朋
you友
xǐ洗
chén尘
。
I've prepared some simple wine to welcome our friend who has traveled from afar.
Tā他
xiào笑
zhe着
shuō说
：
“
Jiā家
lǐ里
zhǐ只
yǒu有
bó薄
jiǔ酒
，
hái还
wàng望
gè各
wèi位
bù不
yào要
xián嫌
qì弃
。
”
He said with a smile, 'We only have this humble wine at home; I hope you won't mind.'
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
de的
yàn宴
xí席
shàng上
，
zhǔ主
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
“
bó薄
jiǔ酒
”
kāi开
chǎng场
yǐ以
shì示
qiān谦
xùn逊
。
At ancient banquets, the host would often start by mentioning 'humble wine' to show modesty.
Suī虽
shì是
bó薄
jiǔ酒
，
dàn但
yùn蕴
hán含
zhe着
wǒ我
men们
quán全
jiā家
zhēn真
chéng诚
de的
zhù祝
fú福
。
Though it's just simple wine, it carries the sincere blessings of our whole family.