Definition
酒钱 literally means 'money for liquor' but historically extended to mean 'tip' or 'gratuity' — a waiter's or servant's extra payment, originally understood as money to buy wine. In modern Chinese, 小费 (xiǎofèi) is the more common word for 'tip', but 酒钱 still appears in literary or formal contexts, especially when referring to a gratuity given after a meal or service.
n.
money for liquormoney spent on alcoholtipgratuity
Examples
- 酒钱。Tā měi gè yuè huā bù shǎo jiǔ qián zài mǎi jiǔ shàng.He spends quite a bit of money on liquor every month.
- ，酒钱。Chī wán fàn, tā gěi le fúwùyuán yìxiē jiǔ qián.After the meal, he gave the waiter a tip.
- ，酒钱。Zài gǔdài, kèrén cháng gěi púrén jiǔ qián zuòwéi shǎngcì.In ancient times, guests often gave servants a gratuity as a reward.
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