zuò
酢
toasting back (guest to host)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesverb
to toast back; for a guest to propose a toast to the host
archaicAn archaic term for the ritual of a guest returning a toast to the host. Often seen in the compound 酬酢 (chóu zuò).
Bīn宾
zhǔ主
chóu酬
zuò酢
，
lǐ礼
yí仪
zhōu周
quán全
。
Host and guest exchanged toasts, observing all the proper rites.
Gǔ古
dài代
yàn宴
yǐn饮
，
yǒu有
xiàn献
、
zuò酢
、
chóu酬
zhī之
lǐ礼
。
In ancient banquets, there was a ritual of offering, toasting back, and reciprocating.