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斟

zhēn
verb #20,569

Meanings

  1. 1 to pour (tea or wine into a cup)
  2. 2 to fill (a cup or glass)

Examples

主人亲自为客人斟茶。
Zhǔrén qīnzì wèi kèrén zhēn chá.
The host personally poured tea for the guests.
他为大家斟满了酒。
Tā wèi dàjiā zhēn mǎnle jiǔ.
He filled everyone's glasses with wine.

Tips

culture
斟茶 (zhēn chá, pouring tea) is a significant act in Chinese tea culture. Guests traditionally tap two fingers on the table to express thanks when tea is poured — a gesture said to originate from imperial court ritual.

Stroke Order

斟 zhēn