酝 (yùn) - To brew & to ferment
酝 · yùn
To brew;
to ferment;
to prepare gradually;
to plan or develop something over time.
To brewto fermentto prepare gradually
Usage highlights
To brew wineTo fermentTo plan and prepareTo brew beerTo cause a disasterTo make honey
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The wine is fermenting (酝酿).
- They are planning a new project (酝酿新项目).
- The storm clouds are gathering (酝酿着风暴).
- A revolution was brewing (酝酿着一场革命).
Collocations
- To brew wine(酿酒)
- To ferment(发酵)
- To plan and prepare(酝酿)
- To brew beer(酿啤酒)
- To cause a disaster(酿成灾祸)
- To make honey(酿蜜)
Idioms
- To deliberate and plan(酝酿筹划)
- To brew a major event(酝酿大事)
- To accumulate over time(酝酿已久)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character is strongly associated with the traditional process of brewing alcoholic beverages, a practice with deep roots in Chinese culinary and social culture.
- Its metaphorical meaning of 'planning or developing something gradually' reflects the slow, transformative nature of fermentation.
- It is often used in literary and formal contexts to describe the subtle, preparatory stages of significant events or ideas.