酿造

釀造

niàngzào

verb HSK 7-9 #25,147

Meanings

1 to brew
2 to make by fermentation (wine, vinegar, soy sauce, etc.)

Characters

to brew; to ferment

to make; to create

Examples

这种酒是用传统方法酿造的。

Zhèzhǒng jiǔ shì yòng chuántǒng fāngfǎ niàngzào de.

This wine is brewed using traditional methods.

酿造酱油需要好几个月的时间。

Niàngzào jiàngyóu xūyào hǎojǐ gè yuè de shíjiān.

Brewing soy sauce takes several months.

Tips

usage

酿造 is specifically for fermented products: wine, beer, vinegar, soy sauce. For distilled spirits, 蒸馏 (zhēngliù) is used instead. 酿造学 (niàngzàoxué) = zymurgy (the study of fermentation).

Stroke Order

酿 niàng

造 zào