酒楼 (jiǔlóu): restaurant (traditional, often…

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

HSK 1

我们去那家酒楼吃饭吧。

Wǒmen qù nà jiā jiǔlóu chīfàn ba.

Let's go eat at that restaurant.

HSK 7-9

这家酒楼的粤菜很有名。

Zhèjiā jiǔlóu de yuècài hěn yǒumíng.

This restaurant is famous for its Cantonese cuisine.

HSK 7-9

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.