Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
酒
jiǔ
Description
酒是一种大人喝的饮料，里面有酒精。
"酒" is a drink for adults that contains alcohol.
很多人在节日或者聚会的时候喝酒。
Many people drink "酒" during festivals or gatherings.
Meanings
酒jiǔ
alcohol; alcoholic drink; liquor
他晚上喜欢喝一点酒。
He likes to drink a little alcohol in the evening.
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Notes
- Etymology
酒 depicts a wine jar; the 氵radical shows it is a liquid.
- Nuance
酒 is the general word for any alcohol; specific types add a prefix, e.g. 啤酒, 红酒.
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