xiǎng
饷
entertain with food; salary, military pay
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to entertain with food and drink
literaryLiterary and formal usage, typically found in classical texts or formal written contexts.
Zhǔ主
rén人
xiǎng饷
kè客
yǐ以
měi美
jiǔ酒
jiā佳
yáo肴
。
The host entertained his guests with fine wine and delicious dishes.
Xiāng乡
rén人
xiǎng饷
zhī之
yǐ以
jiǔ酒
shí食
。
The villagers entertained them with wine and food.
noun
salary; pay and rations (especially for military and police in former times)
Originally referred to military rations and pay; now mostly used in historical contexts or specific compounds.
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
zhèng正
zài在
lǐng领
qǔ取
yuè月
xiǎng饷
。
The soldiers are receiving their monthly pay.
Jūn军
xiǎng饷
shì是
wéi维
chí持
jūn军
duì队
de的
zhòng重
yào要
wù物
zī资
。
Military pay and rations are essential supplies for maintaining the army.
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Guān关
xiǎng饷
de的
rì日
zi子
dào到
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
xīng兴
fèn奋
。
Payday has arrived, and everyone is very excited.