酬 Stroke Order — How to Write 酬
酬 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 酉, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
酬 Radical and Character Components
酬 is a phono-semantic compound: 酉 (wine) carries the meaning, while 州 indicates the sound.
Radical: 酉 + 6 more strokes
酬 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chóu
Meanings of 酬 in Chinese
1
chóu酬
To offer a toast or drink, often as part of social courtesies or reciprocation (from '酬酢').
朋友聚会时，大家互相酬酒，气氛十分热烈。
During the friends' gathering, everyone offered toasts to each other, and the atmosphere was very lively.
To reward with money or goods; remuneration.
公司会根据员工的表现给予相应的酬劳。
The company will provide appropriate remuneration based on employee performance.
To engage in social interactions, entertain guests, or respond (e.g., with verses or conversation).
他最近应酬很多，忙得不可开交
He has a lot of social engagements recently and is extremely busy.
To realize or achieve a wish or aspiration; often used in the negative context of unfulfilled goals.
心愿未酬，他感到有些遗憾
With his wishes unfulfilled, he felt a bit regretful.
Common Words and Phrases with 酬
1
To repay or reward someone, often with money or actions, for a service or kindness.
公司决定给予表现出色的员工丰厚的酬报
The company decided to give generous compensation to employees who performed exceptionally well.
2
A special offer or sale with preferential prices to reward customers.
为了庆祝开业周年，本店特举行酬宾活动，欢迎新老顾客光临
To celebrate its anniversary, our store is holding a special customer appreciation event, welcoming new and old customers.
3
exchange poems; respond to a poem with a poem
古代文人墨客常在雅集上酬唱诗词，以诗会友，增进情谊。
Ancient literati often exchanged poems and lyrics at elegant gatherings, making friends through poetry and enhancing their camaraderie.
4
To repay or express gratitude, often with a gift; to respond with words or writing.
为了酬答她在工作上的无私帮助，小张请她吃了一顿丰盛的晚餐。
To reciprocate her selfless help at work, Xiao Zhang treated her to a lavish dinner.
5
to reply; to respond
在商务晚宴上，他凭借出色的酬对能力，赢得了客户的好感。
At the business dinner, he won the client's favor with his excellent social interaction skills.
6
to respond to a poem (or song) with a poem (or song)
诗友们常常在月下酬和，以诗会友，共同探讨诗歌的意境
Poetry friends often exchanged poems under the moonlight, making friends through verse and jointly exploring the artistic conception of poetry.
7
Remuneration, a payment given to an agent or employee for their services.
公司为成功推荐新客户的员工提供了丰厚的酬金。
The company offered generous remuneration to employees who successfully referred new clients.
8
reward; remuneration
他们为完成这项任务付出了巨大的努力，因此获得了丰厚的酬劳。
They put in tremendous effort to complete this task, and thus received generous remuneration.
9
To thank someone with a gift, money, or a banquet.
我们准备了一份礼物，以酬谢他在项目中的辛勤付出。
We prepared a gift to express our gratitude for his hard work on the project.
10
Exchange of toasts; friendly social interaction and entertainment between host and guest.
晚宴上，宾主之间频频酬酢，气氛十分融洽。
At the dinner party, hosts and guests frequently exchanged toasts and pleasantries, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
More words with 酬
- gǎo稿chóu酬remuneration, payment for contribution
- jì计chóu酬Calculate remuneration, Remunerate
- piàn片chóu酬Pay for making a film
- yìng应chóu酬social engagements, entertaining
- bào报chou酬Compensation, Remuneration
- báo薄chóu酬slight remuneration; small reward
- chóu酬jiǔ酒Toast, Offer wine
- é额wài外bào报chou酬Additional pay, Bonus
- tiān天dào道chóu酬qín勤Heaven rewards diligence., Hard work pays off.
- chóu酬bīn宾huó活dòng动Sales promotion, Promotional event
- chóu酬chàng唱shī诗cí词reciprocal poetry, poetic exchange
- chóu酬duì对néng能lì力Responsiveness, Verbal agility
- bào报chou酬fēng丰hòu厚well-paid, lucrative
- gāo高é额bào报chóu酬high pay, high salary
- lùn论jiàn件jì计chóu酬piecework, piece-rate
Idioms with 酬
- àn按láo劳qǔ取chóu酬paid according to work
- dé得bù不chóu酬shī失gains do not compensate for losses
- zhuàng壮zhì志wèi未chóu酬grand ambitions unfulfilled
- chóu酬gōng功bào报dé德requite merits and repay kindness
- dà大dé德bù不chóu酬Great virtue needs no repayment
- fǔ抚shì世chóu酬wù物govern society and manage things
- yǒu有zhì志nán难chóu酬ambition unfulfilled
- chóu酬gōng功gěi给xiào效Reward for meritorious service
- xiàn献chóu酬jiāo交cuò错Toasts exchanged freely and frequently
- yī一chóu酬yī一cù酢exchange toasts; reciprocate courtesies
- yī一xiàn献sān三chóu酬excessively favored for small contribution
- zhuàng壮zhì志nán难chóu酬grand aspirations unfulfilled
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Open the tool →Questions about 酬
What does 酬 mean in Chinese?
酬 (chóu) means “To offer a toast or drink” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 酬?
酬 is pronounced chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 酬 have?
酬 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 酬?
酬 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 酉. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 酬?
The radical of 酬 is 酉, and 酬 is a phono-semantic compound.