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卺 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
卺jǐnnuptial wine cupg, 8 strokes, radical 㔾
jǐn(jin3) T3
  1. 1nuptial wine cup
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March 24, 2026

卺(巹)jǐn(jin3)

The character 卺 (jǐn) refers to a nuptial wine cup, traditionally used in wedding ceremonies to symbolize the union of a couple. This word carries connotations of celebration and intimacy, often associated with traditional Chinese wedding customs where sharing wine signifies commitment and partnership.

Strokes8Radical㔾
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese weddings, the sharing of wine from a nuptial cup represents the couple's commitment to each other and is often part of the 'three cups' ceremony, which includes toasting to the heavens and their families.

Memory Tip

Imagine a couple at a wedding, holding a beautiful wine cup (the 卺) filled with red wine, symbolizing love. The top of the character resembles a cup, while the bottom looks like two people joining together, creating a visual connection to its meaning.

Meanings of 卺

jǐn(jin3)
1nuptial wine cup
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About 卺

卺Simplified
巹Traditional
8Strokes
㔾Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

This term is quite formal and is typically used in the context of weddings. Learners should be aware that it is not commonly used in everyday conversation and may be confused with similar terms related to drinking vessels. Watch out for tonal errors; the correct tone is jǐn, not jìn.

HSK Study Tips

Though 卺 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it connects to themes of celebration and relationships found in HSK Level 4 and beyond. Students should focus on related words like '婚礼' (wedding) and '酒' (alcohol) to enhance their understanding of cultural practices.

Common Mistakes

Learners may confuse 卺 with similar characters, such as 酒 (jiǔ), meaning 'alcohol.' For example, saying '我喝卺' (wǒ hē jǐn) instead of '我喝酒' (wǒ hē jiǔ) would be incorrect, as 卺 refers specifically to a wedding cup.

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Etymology of 卺

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

seal

Semantic (meaning)㔾
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Phonetic (sound)丞
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Case file: 卺

  1. 1The meaning half㔾 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half丞 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawayseal
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

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Decomposition of 卺

IDS Structure⿱丞㔾
卺Full Character
=
丞cheng2
top
㔾xian1
bottom
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How to say nuptial wine cup in Chinese

“nuptial wine cup” in Chinese is卺jǐn

The character 卺 (jǐn) refers to a nuptial wine cup, traditionally used in wedding ceremonies to symbolize the union of a couple. This word carries connotations of celebration and intimacy, often associated with traditional Chinese wedding customs where sharing wine signifies commitment and partnership.

When to use 卺

This term is quite formal and is typically used in the context of weddings. Learners should be aware that it is not commonly used in everyday conversation and may be confused with similar terms related to drinking vessels. Watch out for tonal errors; the correct tone is jǐn, not jìn.

What learners get wrong

Learners may confuse 卺 with similar characters, such as 酒 (jiǔ), meaning 'alcohol.' For example, saying '我喝卺' (wǒ hē jǐn) instead of '我喝酒' (wǒ hē jiǔ) would be incorrect, as 卺 refers specifically to a wedding cup.

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卺

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Word Family of 卺

Words Containing This Character1
卺jǐnnuptial wine cup巹
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Compound Meaning

What does 卺 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 卺

No, 卺 is a formal term primarily used in the context of weddings.

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