隻雞斗酒 zhī jī dǒu jiǔ

a chicken and wine; simple food for guests

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. a chicken and a bottle of wine (idiom); fig. ready to make an offering to the deceased, or to entertain guests

Characters

Character Meaning
隻 zhī
measure word for one animal or one of a pair
雞 jī
chicken; fowl; (slang) prostitute
斗 dǒu HSK 5
to fight; to contend; to struggle
酒 jiǔ HSK 3
alcoholic beverage; liquor; wine (esp. rice wine)