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斟酌 (zhēn zhuó) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

斟酌 (zhēn zhuó) is a Chinese word: to consider carefully. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 斟酌

动 dòng verb

to consider carefully

请仔细斟酌这份合同的条款。

qǐng zǐ xì zhēn zhuó zhè fèn hé tong de tiáo kuǎn

Please carefully consider the terms of this contract.

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Word breakdown

斟 zhēn — to pour carefully (metaphorically: to weigh)

酌 zhuó — to measure/consider (when pouring)

Words with this character (1)
Structure & writing
1 斟 zhēn — to pour (wine or tea) into a cup or bowl

斟 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 甚 shèn — very, extremely
甚 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 7
勘 kān to proofread and verify; to collate 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 斟 zhēn to pour (wine or tea) into a cup or bowl 湛 zhàn deep
1.2 斗 dòu — to fight; to combat
Xpinyin
斗 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
料 liào to look after; to manage
HSK 4
科 kē category of academic discipline, course, or field of work
HSK 5
斜 xié oblique; neither parallel nor perpendicular to a surface or line
HSK 7
抖 dǒu to tremble or shiver (from cold or fear) 斟 zhēn to pour (wine or tea) into a cup or bowl 魁 kuí the first place; the leader

Stroke order

2 酌 zhuó — to pour (wine); to drink (wine)

酌 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 酉 yǒu — tenth of the twelve Earthly Branches
酉 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 2
酒 jiǔ alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grains or fruit
HSK 4
酸 suān acid (chemistry: compound that ionizes to produce hydrogen ions, neutralizes bases, reacts with metals to produce salts and hydrogen gas) 醒 xǐng to sober up; to regain consciousness after intoxication, anesthesia, or coma
HSK 5
配 pèi to marry (of a man and woman) 醉 zuì drunk; intoxicated from excessive drinking
HSK 6
酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste) 酷 kù cruel, brutal, savage 醋 cù vinegar (sour condiment made by fermenting grains such as sorghum or rice)
HSK 7
蘸 zhàn to dip into (a liquid, powder, or paste) 酌 zhuó to pour (wine); to drink (wine) 酗 xù to act wildly drunk 酝 yùn to brew wine 酣 hān drinking to one's heart's content
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酥 sū food made from the skin of curdled cow's or goat's milk; clarified butter (ancient usage) 酪 lào semi-solid or solid dairy product made from animal milk (cheese, curd, etc.) 酬 chóu remuneration; payment for labor 酵 jiào fermentation; chemical decomposition of organic substances by enzymes or fungi, used in leavening bread, brewing wine, etc.; the fungi that cause fermentation are called '酵母菌' (yeast) 酿 niàng to brew or ferment (using fermentation) 醇 chún (lit.) strong-flavored liquor
2.2 勺 sháo — ladle; spoon (a handled utensil for scooping)
勺 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
的 de structural particle used after an attributive: ① general modifier before a noun ② possessive modifier ③ attributive is a person's name or pronoun, head noun is a role or identity ④ head noun combines with a preceding verb to express an action, attributive is the object of that action
HSK 4
约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding)
HSK 6
钓 diào to fish with a hook and bait
HSK 7
灼 zhuó to burn; to scorch with fire 豹 bào leopard; panther 酌 zhuó to pour (wine); to drink (wine)

Stroke order