zhuó

裁酌

Word · Verb · NounTraditional酌

pour wine; drink; consider; deliberate

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to pour (wine); to drink (wine)

literary

Original meaning related to wine.

Tā他
zì自
zhēn斟
zì自
zhuó酌
 ，
shí十
fēn分
qiè惬
yì意
 。

He poured and drank wine by himself, feeling very content.

duì对
zhuó酌

to drink together (facing each other)

2.

verb

to consider; to deliberate; to think over

formal

Often implies careful consideration before making a decision.

Cǐ此
shì事
qǐng请
nǐ你
men们
zhuó酌
qíng情
chǔ处
lǐ理
 。

Please handle this matter as you see fit.

Chǔ处
lǐ理
shì是
fǒu否
tuǒ妥
dang当
 ，
jìng敬
qǐng请
cái裁
zhuó酌
 。

Please deliberate and decide whether the handling is appropriate.

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Tā他
zhēn斟
zhuó酌
zài再
sān三
cái才
xià下
bǐ笔
 。

He thought it over carefully before putting pen to paper.

zì字
zhēn斟
jù句
zhuó酌

to weigh every word

3.

noun

wine; alcoholic drink

archaic

Archaic or literary usage.

biàn便
zhuó酌

simple meal with wine