Definitions
(noun)
tribal chief; chieftain
Etymology
Depicts a container of wine. Based on the original meaning "wine-master". The meaning later shifted to "elder" and "chief".
About
The character 酋 originally depicted an alcohol vessel or fermentation jar, using the core component 酉 with the marks 八 at the top representing rising fumes from strong liquor. It initially referred to an official overseeing alcohol production and distribution for ceremonies and state rituals. Over time, its meaning shifted entirely away from alcohol, coming to denote a tribal chief, clan headman, or local leader of minority groups, a term frequently appearing in historical accounts of non-Han populations on the empire's periphery.
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我们尊敬酋长。
酋长住在村子里。
老酋长经验丰富。
昨天酋长召开了会议。
这个酋邦历史悠久。
酋长的决定影响整个部落。
如果酋长同意，我们就出发。
尽管年轻，但新酋长已经赢得了众人的信任。