酬
chóu
#2,002 most
frequent character
to entertain, to repay, to return
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
酬 joins 酉, a container for alcohol, with 州 zhōu, which supplies the sound. Its first sense was a host offering drinks to guests. From that came entertaining, rewarding, and social exchange.
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