chóu

common
literary
verb
noun

Meaning of

酬 means to toast a guest (as host); to repay; to reward; to thank. Pronounced chóu.

  • to toast a guest (as host)
  • to repay; to reward; to thank
  • remuneration; reward; payment

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

dài
bīn
zhǔ
xiāng
jiàn
shí
huì
xíng
chóu
zuò
zhī
 

In ancient times, hosts and guests would perform the toast ceremony when meeting each other.

Zhǔ
rén
shēn
chóu
zuò
 
xiàng
wèi
lái
bīn
jìng
jiǔ
 

The host stood up to toast the guests.