酎金

酎金

Chinese

		rich alcoholic drink that is fermented multiple times	metal; gold; money
simp. and trad. (酎金)		酎	金

Etymology

In the Han Dynasty, a Marquis was expected to pay an annual tribute of gold to the emperor, which was to be used toward the ritual sacrifices to the gods and ancestors. Failure to pay this tribute was considered to be an offense meriting the stripping of one's noble rank. This tribute was called 酎金.

Pronunciation

• Mandarin

  (Pinyin): zhòujīn

  (Zhuyin): ㄓㄡˋ ㄐㄧㄣ

• Cantonese (Jyutping): zau⁶ gam¹

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• Mandarin
  • (Standard Chinese)⁺
    • Pinyin: zhòujīn
    • Zhuyin: ㄓㄡˋ ㄐㄧㄣ
    • Gwoyeu Romatzyh: jowjin
    • Tongyong Pinyin: jhòujin
    • Sinological IPA ^(key): /ʈ͡ʂoʊ̯⁵¹ t͡ɕin⁵⁵/
• Cantonese
  • (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou)⁺
    • Jyutping: zau⁶ gam¹
    • Yale: jauh gām
    • Cantonese Pinyin: dzau⁶ gam¹
    • Guangdong Romanization: zeo⁶ gem¹
    • Sinological IPA ^(key): /t͡sɐu̯²² kɐm⁵⁵/

Noun

酎金

1. (archaic) annual tribute of gold to the Emperor (to be used in state rituals)

See also

• 涿鹿亭侯 (Zhuōlù Tínghóu)