酒 (jiǔ) - Alcoholic beverage, wine, liquor & refers to any fermented or distilled drink containing

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酒 · jiǔ

Alcoholic beverage, wine, liquor;

refers to any fermented or distilled drink containing alcohol.

Alcoholic beverage, wine, liquorrefers to any fermented or distilled drink containing

Usage highlights

Alcoholic drinkTo drink alcoholWine glassBar or pubBreweryAlcohol content

Synonyms

  • 酒精— Alcohol (chemical substance)
  • 酒类— Alcoholic beverages (category)

Antonyms

  • 水— Water (non-alcoholic drink)
  • 茶— Tea (non-alcoholic beverage)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He enjoys drinking wine (葡萄酒).
  • We ordered beer at the restaurant (啤酒).
  • Traditional Chinese liquor is called Baijiu (白酒).
  • They celebrated with a toast (敬酒).

Collocations

  • Alcoholic drink(酒)
  • To drink alcohol(喝酒)
  • Wine glass(酒杯)
  • Bar or pub(酒吧)
  • Brewery(酒厂)
  • Alcohol content(酒精度)

Idioms

  • Flowers in the mirror, moon on the water(镜花水月)
  • Singing and dancing, wine and meat(歌舞酒肉)
  • Borrow the wine to express one's feelings(借酒抒情)
  • The sword dances, the wine is hot(剑舞酒热)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Wine has a long history in Chinese culture, used in rituals, celebrations, and poetry.
  • It is a common element in social gatherings and business banquets.
  • Traditional wines like Baijiu and Huangjiu are integral to Chinese culinary heritage.

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