exchange toasts; social entertainment
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to exchange toasts (between host and guest); to engage in social intercourse or entertainment
literaryA classical, literary term. The original meaning refers specifically to the ritual of toasting in ancient banquets. The extended meaning covers all forms of formal social interaction and hospitality.
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.
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《
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.