敬酒

jìngjiǔ

verb #17,397

Meanings

HSK 2

他站起来给大家敬酒。

Tā zhàn qǐlai gěi dàjiā jìngjiǔ.

He stood up and toasted everyone.

HSK 7-9

新郎向来宾敬酒。

Xīnláng xiàng láibīn jìngjiǔ.

The groom toasted the guests.

culture

In Chinese banquets, the host or person of lower status typically initiates 敬酒 to show respect. Refusing a toast can be seen as impolite.

memory

敬 (respect) + 酒 (alcohol) = offering a drink out of respect - a toast.

敬 jìng

酒 jiǔ