酒精 (jiǔjīng): alcohol (chemical substance)

Measure Word

一瓶酒精 píng

Meanings

1 alcohol (chemical substance)
2 ethanol

Characters

酒

jiǔ

alcohol; wine; liquor

精

jīng

essence; refined; pure

The refined essence of alcohol - ethanol.

Examples

HSK 5

这种饮料的酒精含量很低。

Zhèzhǒng yǐnliào de jiǔjīng hánliàng hěn dī.

This drink has a very low alcohol content.

HSK 5

酒精过敏的人不能喝酒。

Jiǔjīng guòmǐn de rén bùnéng hējiǔ.

People allergic to alcohol can't drink.

HSK 6

请用酒精消毒伤口。

Qǐng yòng jiǔjīng xiāodú shāngkǒu.

Please disinfect the wound with alcohol.

Tips

usage

酒精 refers to the chemical substance (ethanol), not alcoholic drinks in general. For drinks, use 酒. Common phrases: 酒精含量 (alcohol content), 酒精消毒 (alcohol disinfection).

Stroke Order

酒 jiǔ

精 jīng

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