酒楼

酒樓

jiǔlóu

noun HSK 7 #43,232

Measure Word

一家酒楼 jiā

Meanings

1 restaurant (traditional, often multi-story)
2 wine house

Characters

building; floor; storied building

A multi-story building for wine and dining — a restaurant.

Examples

我们去那家酒楼吃饭吧。

Wǒmen qù nà jiā jiǔlóu chīfàn ba.

Let's go eat at that restaurant.

这家酒楼的粤菜很有名。

Zhè jiā jiǔlóu de yuècài hěn yǒumíng.

This restaurant is famous for its Cantonese cuisine.

广州的酒楼早茶文化很有特色。

Guǎngzhōu de jiǔlóu zǎochá wénhuà hěn yǒu tèsè.

The morning tea culture at Guangzhou restaurants is very distinctive.

Tips

culture

酒楼 typically refers to a larger, more upscale restaurant, especially in southern China and Hong Kong. It's strongly associated with Cantonese dim sum (早茶/饮茶) culture.

usage

Compare: 饭店 (general restaurant/hotel), 餐厅 (dining hall/restaurant), 酒楼 (traditional, often Cantonese-style restaurant). 酒楼 sounds more traditional and grand.

Stroke Order

酒 jiǔ

楼 lóu