Definition
把酒 is a literary verb-object compound meaning 'to hold a wine cup' or 'to drink'. It is often used in classical poetry and formal prose (e.g., 把酒问青天). As a separable verb (离合词), you can insert measure words or complements between 把 and 酒, like 把了一杯酒 ('held a cup of wine'). Note that 把 here is the verb 'to hold/grasp', not the disposal preposition.
v.o.
(literary) to hold a wine cupto drink
Examples
- 把酒。Tā xǐhuan zài yuè xià bǎ jiǔ.He likes to drink under the moonlight.
- 把酒，。Shīrén bǎ jiǔ wèn qīngtiān, gǎnkǎi wàn qiān.The poet, holding a wine cup, asked the sky, full of emotions.
- ，。Tā bǎ le yì xiǎo bēi jiǔ, mànmàn pǐncháng.He held a small cup of wine and savored it slowly.
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