(literary) the beginning or source of something; originally used to describe the tiny stream at a river's headwaters that is only deep enough to float a wine cup.

An ancient drinking game where guests sit along a winding stream and a cup is floated down the water; the person closest to where the cup stops or slows down must drink and often compose a poem.

traditional drinking game where participants sit along a winding stream and drink from cups floated down the water

to compose or chant poems while drinking wine

To urge a guest to drink or to accompany wine with food or entertainment.

To offer a cup of wine to a person while wishing them a long life; used as a formal congratulatory expression on a birthday.

(literary) to lift a cup of wine to drink; to toast

(literary) jade wine cup

Raise a glass and offer wine to congratulate someone; used specifically as a formal expression when wishing an elderly person a long life

(literary) Wine cups and food containers; refers to food and drink.

(literary) an ancient high-quality wine, specifically referring to fine wine sent from a distant place