Meaning of 酬酢
酬酢 means to exchange toasts (between host and guest); to engage in social intercourse or entertainment. Pronounced chóu zuò.
- to exchange toasts (between host and guest); to engage in social intercourse or entertainment
Definitions & Examples
Xí席
jiān间
，
bīn宾
zhǔ主
chóu酬
zuò酢
shèn甚
huān欢
。
During the feast, the host and guests exchanged toasts very merrily.
Tā他
yàn厌
juàn倦
le了
guān官
chǎng场
shàng上
de的
chóu酬
zuò酢
wǎng往
lái来
。
He is tired of the social engagements and exchanges in official circles.
《
Shī诗
Jīng经
》
zhōng中
yǐ已
yǒu有
guān关
yú于
chóu酬
zuò酢
de的
jì记
zǎi载
。
Records about the exchange of toasts already exist in the "Book of Songs".
Shāng商
wù务
tán谈
pàn判
zhī之
yú余
，
miǎn免
bù不
liǎo了
yī一
xiē些
bì必
yào要
de的
chóu酬
zuò酢
。
Apart from business negotiations, some necessary social entertainment is unavoidable.
Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
de的
qíng情
yì谊
，
chāo超
yuè越
le了
dān单
chún纯
de的
lǐ礼
jié节
xìng性
chóu酬
zuò酢
。
The friendship between them transcends mere formal social courtesy.