敬
酒

To toast in Chinese: 敬酒 (jìng jiǔ)

jìng jiǔ

to toast

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Definitions

  1. 1to toast; to propose a toast

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敬
酒

Zhuyin

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ㄐㄧㄥˋ

jìng

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄥ/ engˋ/ fourth tone

ㄐㄧㄡˇ

jiǔ

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄡ/ ouˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 婚礼上，新人向客人一一敬酒。

    hūn lǐ shàng， xīn rén xiàng kè rén yī yī jìng jiǔ。

    At the wedding, the couple toasted each guest one by one.

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Related words

酒

jiǔ

wine (esp. rice wine)

敬

jìng

(bound form) respectful

啤酒

pí jiǔ

beer (loanword)

敬爱

jìng ài

to respect and love

酒吧

jiǔ bā

bar

尊敬

zūn jìng

to respect

酒店

jiǔ diàn

wine shop

红酒

hóng jiǔ

red wine

白酒

bái jiǔ

baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum

酒鬼

jiǔ guǐ

drunkard

酒水

jiǔ shuǐ

beverage

敬礼

jìng lǐ

to salute

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