酨 (zài) - To ferment & to make wine

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zài ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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酨 · zài

To ferment;

to make wine;

to pickle;

to brew;

to store up;

to accumulate.

To fermentto make wineto pickle

Usage highlights

Ferment winePickle vegetablesBrew beerStore vinegarMake soy sauceFerment bean paste

Synonyms

  • 酿— to brew; to ferment
  • 腌— to pickle; to preserve
  • 酝— to brew; to ferment

Antonyms

  • 鲜— fresh (opposite of preserved/fermented)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • To ferment wine(酨酒)
  • To pickle vegetables(酨菜)
  • To brew beer(酨啤酒)
  • To store up vinegar(酨醋)

Collocations

  • Ferment wine(酨酒)
  • Pickle vegetables(酨菜)
  • Brew beer(酨啤酒)
  • Store vinegar(酨醋)
  • Make soy sauce(酨酱油)
  • Ferment bean paste(酨豆酱)

Idioms

  • Fermenting wine and making vinegar(酨酒作醋)
  • Storing up vinegar and fermenting soy(酨醋酨酱)
  • Pickling vegetables and brewing wine(酨菜酨酒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily associated with traditional food preservation and fermentation techniques in Chinese culinary history.
  • It reflects ancient methods of food processing that were essential for long-term storage before modern refrigeration.
  • The character appears in classical texts related to food preparation and preservation.

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