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醵 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
醵jùto contribute for drinks; to pool moneyg, 20 strokes, radical 酉
醵jùto contribute to a feastunknown, 20 strokes, radical 酉
醵jùto pool (money)unknown, 20 strokes, radical 酉
jù(ju4) T4
  1. 1to contribute for drinks; to pool money
  2. 2to contribute to a feast
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March 24, 2026

醵jù(ju4)

The character 醵 (jù) refers to the act of contributing money, especially for drinks or a feast. It is commonly used in social contexts where people come together to share expenses, often seen in gatherings or celebrations.

Strokes20Radical酉
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, contributing to a feast or gathering is a significant social practice, often reflecting one's hospitality and generosity. This character encapsulates the communal spirit found in many Chinese celebrations.

Memory Tip

Imagine a group of friends at a banquet (the 'feast' context) pooling their money together to buy drinks. The character 醵 has a radical related to alcohol (酒) on the left, hinting at its association with drinks, while the right side represents the action of gathering or contributing.

Meanings of 醵

jù(ju4)
1to contribute for drinks; to pool money
2to contribute to a feast
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About 醵

醵Simplified
20Strokes
酉Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 醵

Quick Contrast

聚 (jù) refers to gathering or assembling, while 醵 (jù) specifically denotes the act of contributing money for shared expenses.

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 醵 with similar characters related to 'contribute' but in different contexts. It's more informal and often used in social settings. Be cautious with the tones, as mispronouncing jù could change the meaning entirely.

HSK Study Tips

While 醵 is not part of the HSK curriculum, it connects to HSK 3-4 vocabulary related to social activities and gatherings. Students should focus on recognizing it within contexts of social contributions and gatherings.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 醵 with 贡献 (gòngxiàn), which means 'to contribute' in a broader sense. For example, saying '我醵钱' (I contribute money) is incorrect; it should be '我贡献钱' if referring to a more formal contribution.

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Etymology of 醵

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

wine

Semantic (meaning)酉
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Phonetic (sound)豦
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Case file: 醵

  1. 1The meaning half酉 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half豦 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaywine
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 醵?

Decomposition of 醵

IDS Structure⿰酉豦
醵Full Character
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酉you3
left
豦ju4
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 醵?

How to say to contribute for drinks; to pool money in Chinese

“to contribute for drinks; to pool money” in Chinese is醵jù

The character 醵 (jù) refers to the act of contributing money, especially for drinks or a feast. It is commonly used in social contexts where people come together to share expenses, often seen in gatherings or celebrations.

When to use 醵

Learners often confuse 醵 with similar characters related to 'contribute' but in different contexts. It's more informal and often used in social settings. Be cautious with the tones, as mispronouncing jù could change the meaning entirely.

醵 or something close to it

聚 (jù) refers to gathering or assembling, while 醵 (jù) specifically denotes the act of contributing money for shared expenses.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 醵 with 贡献 (gòngxiàn), which means 'to contribute' in a broader sense. For example, saying '我醵钱' (I contribute money) is incorrect; it should be '我贡献钱' if referring to a more formal contribution.

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醵

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Word Family of 醵

Words Containing This Character1
醵jùto pool (money)
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Compound Meaning

What does 醵 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 醵

You can say, '我们一起醵钱买酒吧' (Let's pool money together to buy drinks).

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