remaining wine; small share of profit
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
remaining wine; dregs of wine; (figurative) a small share of profit or benefit
literaryLiterary term often used in the set phrase '分沾余沥' (to get a small share of the benefits). The metaphor compares leftover wine to meager leftovers or crumbs from a larger feast.
Fēn分
zhān沾
yú余
lì沥
。
To get a small share of the spoils.
Tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
cóng从
zhè这
bǐ笔
dà大
shēng生
yì意
zhōng中
fēn分
zhān沾
le了
yī一
xiē些
yú余
lì沥
。
He merely got a small share of the profits from this big deal.
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Gǔ古
rén人
jì祭
sì祀
shí时
，
cháng常
jiāng将
yú余
lì沥
sǎ洒
yú于
dì地
yǐ以
jìng敬
guǐ鬼
shén神
。
In ancient times, people would often pour the remaining wine on the ground to honor spirits during sacrifices.
Zhè这
diǎn点
yú余
lì沥
bù不
zú足
yǐ以
yǎng养
jiā家
hú糊
kǒu口
。
This meager pittance is not enough to support a family.