yòu
侑
urge to eat/drink (literary)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to urge someone to eat or drink; to offer food or wine to a guest
literaryLiterary and classical usage, typically found in formal banquets, classical texts, or ceremonial contexts. Often implies the polite duty of a host to encourage guests to enjoy the meal.
Zhǔ主
rén人
yòu侑
shí食
，
bīn宾
kè客
jìn尽
huān欢
。
The host urged his guests to eat, and all the visitors enjoyed themselves thoroughly.
Gǔ古
rén人
yàn宴
yǐn饮
，
cháng常
yǒu有
rén人
yòu侑
shāng觞
yú于
cè侧
。
In ancient times during banquets, there were often attendants standing by to urge the guests to drink.
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Tā他
jǔ举
bēi杯
yòu侑
jiǔ酒
，
quàn劝
yǒu友
rén人
mǎn满
yǐn饮
cǐ此
bēi杯
。
He raised his cup to encourage drinking, urging his friend to empty the glass.