kèo (tiếng cổ)

Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • A pour of liquor / A serving of poured wine or alcohol: In archaic Vietnamese, "kèo" specifically refers to the act of pouring or the serving of an alcoholic drink offered to someone, often in a social or ritual context. It denotes the portion that is poured out to be presented.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chàng trai mời khách một kèo rượu. (The young man offered the guest a pour of wine.)
  • Trong nghi lễ, họ dâng ba kèo rượu. (In the ceremony, they presented three servings of poured liquor.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is almost exclusively found in historical texts or in the fixed phrase "kèo rượu", meaning a serving/pour of wine or spirits. Its usage in modern Vietnamese is obsolete.

Variants and Related Words

• Kèo rượu (n. phrase): a serving of poured wine; a drink of alcohol.
  • Ông ấy uống cạn kèo rượu. (He drained the serving of wine.)

Synonyms

• Pour: a serving of a liquid, especially alcohol.
• Drink: a portion of liquid for drinking.
• Draft: a portion of a drink (archaic).

Notes on Usage

• "Kèo" is an archaic term. In contemporary Vietnamese, words like "ly" (glass), "chén" (cup/shot), or "phần rượu" (portion of liquor) are used instead. The term survives mainly in the historical compound "kèo rượu".