西拉

Xīlā

noun #29,151

Meanings

1 Syrah (grape variety)
2 Sila (name transliteration)
3 Shiraz (alternate name for Syrah grape)

Characters

west; phonetic Si-

to pull; phonetic -ra/-la

Examples

西拉是一种起源于法国罗讷河谷的红葡萄品种。

Xīlā shì yī zhǒng qǐyuán yú Fǎguó Luó nè hégǔ de hóng pútáo pǐnzhǒng.

Syrah is a red grape variety originating from the Rhône Valley of France.

这瓶澳大利亚西拉红酒果味浓郁。

Zhè píng Àodàlìyà Xīlā hóngjiǔ guǒ wèi nóngyù.

This Australian Shiraz has a rich fruit flavor.

Tips

culture

西拉 (Syrah/Shiraz) is a full-bodied red wine grape popular in France's Rhône Valley, Australia, and South Africa. In Australia it is called 设拉子 (Shèlāzǐ) or also 西拉. It produces dark, spicy wines.

Stroke Order

西 xī

拉 lā