酌
zhuó
to pour wine
to drink wine; to deliberate; to consider
wine vessel (酉) + ladle (勺) = to pour and deliberate over wine
酉 is the wine vessel radical, grounding the character in alcohol and ritual pouring. 勺 mainly contributes the sound zhuó; the image of a ladle scooping from a vessel quietly reinforces the physical act of serving wine.
他独自在院子里酌酒，看着月亮。
tā dú zì zài yuàn zi lǐ zhuó jiǔ，kàn zhe yuè liàng。
He poured and drank wine alone in the courtyard, watching the moon.
这件事还需要仔细斟酌，不能急着决定。
zhè jiàn shì hái xū yào zǐ xì zhēn zhuó，bù néng jí zhe jué dìng。
This matter still needs to be carefully deliberated; one cannot rush to a decision.
Words with 酌
商酌
shāng zhuó
to deliberate
酌予
zhuó yǔ
to give as one sees fit
酌加
zhuó jiā
to make considered additions
酌夺
zhuó duó
to make a considered decision
酌定
zhuó dìng
to decide after intense deliberation
酌情
zhuó qíng
to use discretion
酌情处理
zhuó qíng chǔ lǐ
see 酌情辦理|酌情办理[zhuo2 qing2 ban4 li3]
酌情办理
zhuó qíng bàn lǐ
to act after full consideration of the actual situation
酌收
zhuó shōu
to charge different prices according to the situation
酌核
zhuó hé
to verify after consultation
酌减
zhuó jiǎn
to make considered reductions
酌满
zhuó mǎn
to fill up (a wine glass) to the brim