酒窝

酒窩

jiǔwō

noun #21,097

Measure Word

两个酒窝 gè

Meanings

1 dimple (on the cheek when smiling)

Characters

nest; hollow; indentation

Examples

HSK 2

她笑起来有两个可爱的酒窝。

Tā xiào qǐlái yǒu liǎng gè kě'ài de jiǔwō.

When she smiles, she has two adorable dimples.

HSK 4

酒窝被认为是一种可爱的特征。

Jiǔwō bèi rènwéi shì yī zhǒng kě'ài de tèzhēng.

Dimples are considered an endearing feature.

Tips

memory

酒 means wine/liquor, 窝 means nest or hollow. The name comes from the idea that wine cups leave little round indentations - just like dimples. Imagine tiny wine-cup impressions on someone's cheeks!

Stroke Order

酒 jiǔ

窝 wō