酒水

jiǔshuǐ

noun HSK 6 #12,463

Meanings

1 beverages; drinks (on a menu)
2 alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks

Characters

alcohol; wine; liquor

Alcohol and water — beverages in general, especially on menus.

Examples

酒水另算。

Jiǔshuǐ lìng suàn.

Beverages are charged separately.

请问你们要什么酒水？

Qǐngwèn nǐmen yào shénme jiǔshuǐ?

What beverages would you like?

酒水的价格比菜贵。

Jiǔshuǐ de jiàgé bǐ cài guì.

The drinks are more expensive than the food.

Tips

usage

酒水 is a restaurant/menu term covering all beverages — both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. When a waiter asks about 酒水, they're asking what you want to drink. 酒水单 (jiǔshuǐ dān) = drinks menu.

Stroke Order

酒 jiǔ

水 shuǐ