酿 (niàng) - To ferment & to brew
酿 · niàng
To ferment;
to brew;
to make (wine, vinegar, soy sauce);
to lead to;
to result in;
to gradually form.
To fermentto brewto make (wine, vinegar, soy sauce)
Usage highlights
To brew wineTo brew vinegarTo brew soy sauceFermentation processTo brew beerTo gradually form
Usage & contexts
Examples
- They brew beer at this factory (酿造啤酒).
- The situation is brewing trouble (酝酿麻烦).
- This wine is brewed from grapes (用葡萄酿的酒).
- Yeast is used in fermentation (酵母用于酿酒).
Collocations
- To brew wine(酿酒)
- To brew vinegar(酿醋)
- To brew soy sauce(酿酱油)
- Fermentation process(酿造过程)
- To brew beer(酿造啤酒)
- To gradually form(酝酿)
Idioms
- To hatch a plot(酝酿阴谋)
- Brewing a storm(酝酿风暴)
- To lead to a serious consequence(酿成大祸)
Cultural background
FAQ- Deeply associated with traditional Chinese food and drink production, such as wine, vinegar, and soy sauce.
- The process of fermentation (酿) is seen as a transformation, requiring time and patience.
- Used metaphorically to describe the gradual development of ideas, plans, or situations.