醖 (yùn) - To brew, ferment & to accumulate, gather gradually

醖Tone 4

yùn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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醖 · yùn

To brew, ferment;

to accumulate, gather gradually;

to conceive, plan.

To brew, fermentto accumulate, gather graduallyto conceive, plan.

Usage highlights

Brew wineBrew beerFerment and matureConceive a planAccumulate strengthBrewing process

Synonyms

  • 酿— to brew, make wine
  • 发酵— to ferment
  • 酝酿— to brew, ferment; to plan

Antonyms

  • 速成— quick success, instant results
  • 立即— immediately, at once

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The winemaker is brewing fine wine (酿酒).
  • He is brewing a new business plan (酝酿新计划).
  • The storm clouds are gathering (乌云醖酿).
  • She is conceiving a creative idea (醖酿创意).

Collocations

  • Brew wine(酿酒)
  • Brew beer(醖啤酒)
  • Ferment and mature(醖酿)
  • Conceive a plan(醖酿计划)
  • Accumulate strength(醖酿力量)
  • Brewing process(醖酿过程)

Idioms

  • Brewing and maturing(醖酿成熟)
  • Brewing a scheme(醖酿阴谋)
  • Brewing a revolution(醖酿革命)
  • Brewing a storm(醖酿风暴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Strongly associated with traditional Chinese brewing culture, especially wine and liquor production.
  • The character embodies the concept of gradual development and careful preparation in both literal and metaphorical senses.
  • In Chinese philosophy, the process of fermentation mirrors natural transformation processes.

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