酬 和

chóu hèdictionary entry

to respond to a poem with a poem

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Original source entry:

酬和酬和 [chou2 he4] /to respond to a poem with a poem/

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酬
chóu
to entertain / to repay / to return / to reward / to compensate / to reply / to answer
和
hé
(joining two nouns) and / together with / with (Taiwan pr. [hàn]) / (math.) sum / to make peace / (sports) to draw / to tie / (bound form) harmonious / (bound form) Japan / Japanese / (literary) harmonious (variant of 和[hé])
hè
to compose a poem in reply (to sb's poem) using the same rhyme sequence / to join in the singing / to chime in with others
hú
to complete a set in mahjong or playing cards
huó
to combine a powdery substance (flour, plaster etc) with water / Taiwan pr. [huò]
huò
to mix (ingredients) together / to blend / classifier for rinses of clothes / classifier for boilings of medicinal herbs
Hé
surname He

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