| 酬 | 505B05 31C.22-2 | 部居  | 畫數 13 | ㄔㄡˊ [chou2] . [Pop.  ] | ||
| N. | Reward, remuneration: 卻酬 decline any remuneration; 酬金，酬勞 [chou2jin1], [chou2lao2]↓. | |||||
| V.i. | (1) To pledge a cup of wine, to toast and return toast: 應酬 v.i. & n., have a round of social events, parties, invitations and return invitations; repartees at parties: 酬答，酬對 [chou2da2], [chou2dui4]↓; 酬應，酬酢 [chou2ying4], [chou2zuo4]↓; write poems and reply in poems: 酬和，酬唱 [chou2he4], [chou2chang4]↓. (2) To reward, give thanks: 酬報 [chou2bao4]↓; 酬謝 [chou2xie4]↓. | |||||
| Words | 1. 酬報 [chou2bao4], n., remuneration for service; (theology) retribution. 2. 酬唱 [chou2chang4], v.i., to write back and forth, esp. poems, between friends. 3. 酬答 [chou2da2], v.i., (1) express appreciation; (2) give remuneration; (3) see [chou2chang4]↑. 4. 酬對 [chou2dui4], (1) v.i., to hold conversation; (2) the art of conversation. 5. 酬和 [chou2he4], v.i., see [chou2chang4]↑. 6. 酬金 [chou2jin1], n., service fees. 7. 酬直 [chou2zhi2], v.i., to repay for service (properly 值). 8. 酬勞 [chou2lao2], n. & v.t., remunerate, -tion. 9. 酬賽 [chou2sai4], n. & v.i., thanksgiving to gods, a religious festival with parades. 10. 酬謝 [chou2xie4], v.t., to repay with thanks; v.t., n., remuneration. 11. 酬酢 [chou2zuo4], n. & v.i., (1) invitations back and forth; (2) drink toasts to each other. 12. 酬應 [chou2ying4], v.i., ditto. 13. 酬庸 [chou2yong1], n., (LL) remuneration, reward for past services. | |||||