Chinese Word Entry

斟酌
Mandarin (Zhuyin): ㄓㄣ ㄓㄨㄛˊ
Mandarin (Pinyin): zhēn zhuó
Cantonese (Jyutping): zam1 zoek3
Definitions:
  1. to consider

  2. to deliberate

  3. to fill up a cup to the brim


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Chinese characters used in this word

dip water, estimate, to pour wine or tea into a cup, to gauge
Readings
Mandarin: ㄓㄣ (zhēn)
Cantonese: zam1
Japanese: シン (shin) / く.む (kumu)、 くみかわす (kumikawasu)
Korean: 짐 (jim)
Vietnamese: châm

bar-tending, serving sake, the host, draw (water), ladle, scoop, pump, serve wine, feast, deliberate
Readings
Mandarin: ㄓㄨㄛˊ (zhuó)
Cantonese: zoek3
Japanese: シャク (shaku) / く.む (kumu)
Korean: 작 (jag)
Vietnamese: chước