jì​jiǔ

to offer a libation

  • created sense approved 祭酒 · jì​jiǔ · to offer a libation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    祭酒

    jì​jiǔ

    to offer a libation

    to pour wine on the ground as a ritual offering to the gods or ancestors in ancient times

    祭 (literal) → 祭 · jì · to offer sacrifices 酒 (literal) → 酒 · jiǔ · alcohol

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  • created sense approved 祭酒 · jì​jiǔ · respected elder — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    祭酒

    jì​jiǔ

    respected elder

    the person chosen to perform the libation ritual at a banquet, usually the most senior or respected person present; also used as an honorific for such a person

    祭 (literal) → 祭 · jì · to offer sacrifices 酒 (literal) → 酒 · jiǔ · alcohol

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  • created sense approved 祭酒 · jì​jiǔ · leading figure — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    祭酒

    jì​jiǔ

    leading figure

    the most senior and respected person in a field or profession, such as literature or academia

    祭 (literal) → 祭 · jì · to offer sacrifices 酒 (literal) → 酒 · jiǔ · alcohol

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  • created sense approved 祭酒 · jì​jiǔ · chancellor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    祭酒

    jì​jiǔ

    chancellor

    a high-ranking official title in imperial China, notably the head of the Imperial College [[国子监|國子監|guo2 zi3 jian4]] from the Han dynasty until the late Qing

    祭 (literal) → 祭 · jì · to offer sacrifices 酒 (literal) → 酒 · jiǔ · alcohol

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