humble term for wine offered to guests
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
thin, diluted wine; modest wine (humble expression used when offering drinks to guests)
humbleUsed as a humble expression (谦辞) when offering wine to guests, implying the wine is simple or unworthy of the guest's status. Often appears in polite invitations.
Qǐng请
chī吃
bēi杯
shuǐ水
jiǔ酒
。
Please have a cup of this modest wine.
Bèi备
xià下
shuǐ水
jiǔ酒
，
gōng恭
hòu候
dà大
jià驾
。
I have prepared some humble wine, awaiting your honored presence.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
bēi杯
shuǐ水
jiǔ酒
，
bù不
chéng成
jìng敬
yì意
。
This is merely a simple cup of wine, hardly enough to show my respect.