祝酒 (zhù jiǔ) — to propose a toast; to drink a toast
Definition
祝酒 is the verb for the formal act of raising a glass and saying a toast at a banquet or celebration — usually as a short speech. It pairs with 词 (祝酒词, toast speech) and 杯 (祝一杯酒).
verb
to propose a toastto drink a toast
Examples
- ，祝酒。Zài yàn huì shàng, zhǔ rén shǒu xiān xiàng dà jiā zhù jiǔ.At the banquet, the host first proposed a toast to everyone.
- 。Tā xiàng wǒ zhù le yì bēi jiǔ.He proposed a toast to me with a glass of wine.
- 祝酒，。Dà jiā zhàn qǐ lái yì qǐ zhù jiǔ, qìng zhù xīn nián.Everyone stood up and toasted together to celebrate the New Year.
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