酬

詶/酧/醻
chóu
州 + 酉

Definitions

chóu (verb) to repay; to reward; to compensate
chóu (verb) to reply; to answer

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and 州 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詶.

Semantic: 酉 Phonetic: 州

About

酬 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left side features the semantic radical 酉, which depicts a wine vessel and relates the character to alcohol or drinking customs. The right side contains the phonetic component 巌, which means "state" or "province" but here contributes only to pronunciation. The character's original meaning referred to the social ritual of a host offering wine to a guest. This act of reciprocal hospitality gradually broadened to signify returning a favor. Consequently, its primary modern meanings center on providing rewards, compensation, or remuneration.

Example Sentences Hide

我收到了工作报酬。

Wǒ shōu dàole gōngzuò bàochou.

I received the payment for my work.

这份报酬很合理。

Zhè fèn bàochou hěn hélǐ.

This remuneration is very reasonable.

他晚上有应酬。

Tā wǎnshang yǒu yìngchou.

He has a social engagement tonight.

我们酬谢了他的好意。

Wǒmen chóuxièle tā de hǎoyì.

We repaid his kindness with a gift.

酬金将通过银行转账。

Chóujīn jiāng tōngguò yínháng zhuǎnzhàng.

The monetary reward will be transferred via bank.

为了酬劳大家的辛苦，公司组织了旅游。

Wèile chóuláo dàjiā de xīnkǔ, gōngsī zǔzhīle lǚyóu.

To reward everyone's hard work, the company organized a trip.

商场正在开展酬宾促销活动。

Shāngchǎng zhèngzài kāizhǎn chóubīn cùxiāo huódòng.

The shopping mall is launching a customer appreciation sales promotion.

根据协议，报酬和酬劳都应当按时支付。

Gēnjù xiéyì, bàochou hé chóuláo dōu yīngdāng ànshí zhīfù.

According to the agreement, both the payment and the recompense should be paid on time.

Related Characters

Component: 州

洲 州 喌 詶

Component: 酉

配 酒 醒 酸 醉 酷 醇 酿 酌 酶 醋 酱 酝 酋

Example Words

应酬 酬宾 报酬 天道酬勤 薪酬 酬劳 酬谢 同工同酬 片酬 稿酬 酬和 酬神 酬答 酬金