Common Meanings
1
shī酾
To strain or filter wine, separating the liquid from any dregs or impurities.
他将新酿的酒酾去杂质.
He filtered the newly brewed wine to remove impurities.
To pour wine, often with a sense of measuring or distributing.
夜深人静，他独坐窗前，酾酒自酌，聊以遣怀
Late at night, in the quiet, he sat alone by the window, pouring and drinking wine by himself, simply to soothe his thoughts.
To channel, divert, or dredge (water), especially to guide a flow.
工程师们设计方案，酾导洪水，保护村庄安全
Engineers designed a plan to divert the floodwaters, ensuring the safety of the village.
2
shāi酾
To strain or filter wine to remove impurities.
酒师酾酒入瓮，待其陈酿。
The winemaker filters the wine into the jar, waiting for it to age.
To pour wine, to distribute liquor.
主人酾酒款待来宾。
The host poured wine to entertain the guests.
To dredge or divert (water); to distribute.
河水需要酾开，以灌溉农田。
The river water needs to be diverted to irrigate the farmland.