敬酒

jìngjiǔ

verb #17,397

Meanings

1 to propose a toast
2 to toast someone

Characters

respect; to offer respectfully

Examples

HSK 7-9

新郎向来宾敬酒。

Xīnláng xiàng láibīn jìngjiǔ.

The groom toasted the guests.

HSK 7-9

我敬你一杯！

Wǒ jìng nǐ yī bēi!

Let me toast you a glass!

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

敬 jìng

酒 jiǔ