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下酒菜
xiàjiǔcài
Description
下酒菜就是喝酒的时候一起吃的菜。
"下酒菜" are dishes eaten together with alcohol.
很多人喜欢一边喝啤酒，一边吃一些下酒菜。
Many people like to eat some "下酒菜" while drinking beer.
Meanings
下酒菜xiàjiǔcài
dishes eaten while drinking alcohol; bar snacks
我们点了几个下酒菜。
We ordered several snacks to go with the drinks.
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Notes
- Etymology
下酒 (go well with alcohol) + 菜 (dish), so "a dish that goes with drinking".
- Nuance
refers specifically to snacks paired with alcohol, not a main meal.
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