zūn​qián

before a wine cup

  • created sense approved 尊前 · zūn​qián · before a wine cup — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    尊前

    zūn​qián

    before a wine cup

    (literary) In the presence of wine, often referring to a banquet or social gathering involving drinking.

    尊 (literal) → 尊 · zūn · wine vessel 前 (literal) → 前 · qián · front

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  • created sense approved 尊前 · zūn​qián · in front of an elder — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    尊前

    zūn​qián

    in front of an elder

    In the presence of an elder; (honorific) a conventional term placed after the salutation in letters addressed to one's senior

    尊 (literal) → 尊 · zūn · senior 前 (literal) → 前 · qián · front

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